Adding Dictionaries to StarDict

[nomnex]

the OP really makes it hard, anyway...

Source: http://yeelou.com/huzheng/stardict-dic/ (format:.tar.bz2) download the ones you need.

if 1 single local user, extract to

/home/user/.stardict/dic/

.
If more than 1 local user, extract to

/usr/share/stardict/dic/

.

That's it. You have got your dictionaries (they are old and outdated, but they are free, and you don't have to compile them using Babylon sources.).

[nomnex]

additional info: stardict has 2 modes (gui/scan).
some advanced learner English (and other languages) dics have 2 packages (with/without images).
u will need both. the img won't display (but their links) in the scan window.
Set (in the preferences) the dic with img to be the GUI dic. And set and the same dic without img to be the Scan dic.

[ezhik]

Another site for Stardict dictionaries:
http://xdxf.revdanica.com/down/
Remember to change "Download format" option to StarDict

[ario]

You guys look happy with your downloaded dictionaries, but I'm not! I tried to download any sort of dictionary for this thingy, but it look like their removed all sources of dictionary files. The links in main site lead to sourceforge, which only have software tar ball itself and no dictionary files to download!
All other links I found in forums lead me to "Not found!", "removed", deleted, page not found, site is for sale and blah blah blah!
Maybe it's now commercial or some problems with copyrights.
Can you please upload oxford learners dictionary somewhere in torrent or tell me where I can download an English to English dictionary file?
Thanks guys.

[ario]

For dictionary files for Stardict, This is the only real download site I found:
http://xdxf.revdanica.com/down/index.php
It makes me remember my days in windows and the process of finding real free softwares for it!

[nomnex]

OALD (URL) http://yeelou.com/huzheng/stardict-dic/babylon/en/

[Eskobar]

the OP really makes it hard, anyway...

Source: http://yeelou.com/huzheng/stardict-dic/ (format:.tar.bz2) download the ones you need.

if 1 single local user, extract to

/home/user/.stardict/dic/

.
If more than 1 local user, extract to

/usr/share/stardict/dic/

.

That's it. You have got your dictionaries (they are old and outdated, but they are free, and you don't have to compile them using Babylon sources.).

Much appreciated! I'll remember to pay it forward.

(SN: This worked flawlessly on Ubuntu Studio 10.10 64bit)

[nomnex]

you might want to take a look at goldentict. You can use lingvo dictionaries. Stardict is great if you compile your own dictionaries, but it's a dead project. Goldendict supports several dictionary formats. It's in dev. It really is a great piece of software. Search the forum how to make and compile your own dictionaries.

[anonymouse999]

Does anyone know how to use the xdxf plugin i downloaded it via apt

what do i do now?

[robertmf]

2. Download the dictionaries of your choice from:
http://stardict.sourceforge.net/Dictionaries.php

Hope this helps someone.

- George

Thanks Geo. The current link for stardict dictionaris :
http://sourceforge.net/projects/star...ict-form-xdxf/