Re: QStarDict
 

Ok I am still struggling to untar this. I enabled the repository and could see an app called zip3 which handles .bz2, so I installed it. When I type in zip3 qstardict-0.13.1.tar.bz2 | tar xv in xterm it just says zip3 not found.

Do I have to run it from a specific directory or am I using an incorrect command. I am a windows user so apologies for my lack of knowledge.

Re: QStarDict
 

Same for me. strange problem! :confused:
I advice you in the meanwhile we solve this new problem, uncompress it with your pc
;)

Re: QStarDict
 

ok I have now installed KUBUNTU. What do I untar a dictionary file with? I tried ark and copied the extracted files to the N900 but it is still not detecting a dictionary.

Re: QStarDict
 

ok. regard uncompress ubuntu program I use file roller (as default sw in ubuntu).
regard not detecting, try this:
mkdir /home/user/.stardict/dic/
copy inside dic/ your dictionaries
after did it launch qstardict, tap on the top of the screen (on QStarDict) and select your dictionary desired in menu/configure -> dictionaries
It'll works!
otherwise write here again!
;)

Re: QStarDict
 

What files should I have when a dictionary is extracted?

Re: QStarDict
 

for example:
from stardict-comn_sdict05_bulg_syn-2.4.2.tar.bz2
after uncompressed it do you have these 3 files:
bulg_syn.dict.dz
bulg_syn.idx
bulg_syn.ifo
in this folder: stardict-comn_sdict05_bulg_syn-2.4.2
well, you have to copy the folder with these 3 files inside in /home/user/.stardict/dic/
;)

Re: QStarDict
 

ok, I can see those files when I extract. How do I copy them to the correct folder. Do I do that from xterminal?

Re: QStarDict
 

xterminal or your PC with N900 cable-connected

Re: QStarDict
 

I can't see the .stardict directory when the N900 is connected. Where is it located? I can see the .stardict directory in xterminal but not when the N900 is connected and I try through file manager

Re: QStarDict
 

ok. easiest way: connect your n900 to your pc.
after that copy dictionaries in documents folder. after that, disconnect n900 from pc and use xterminal to move it in .stardict/dic
if you don't know the commands:
open xterminal
cd MyDocs/.documents (don't forget "M" and "D" capitals, in linux is different from "m" small unlike from windows)
when you are inside .documents directory type:
mv "name of dictionary folder" /home/user/.stardict/dic

eg: mv stardict-bulg_syn-2.4.2 /home/user/.stardict/dic

(if you know linux terminals you can use the tab on the screen to autocomplete commands, namefiles...)
;)