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Old 06-30-2008, 08:03 AM   #1
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dictionary file in linux

i'm wondering if there is a dictionary file existing in linux distros. i'm trying to get a list of all english vocabulary.
 
Old 06-30-2008, 08:19 AM   #2
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try:
/usr/share/dict/
/var/lib/dict/

but these are only lists of words

Also, there is a program called "Dictionary" or "gnome-dictionary"
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Old 06-30-2008, 08:44 AM   #3
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Dictionaries for aspell

ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/aspell/dict/0index.html
 
Old 06-30-2008, 10:04 AM   #4
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Looking to do a little cracking, are we?
 
Old 06-30-2008, 01:48 PM   #5
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Looking to do a little cracking, are we?
Interesting call.. If that's the case there are dictionaries better suited for that sort of thing
 
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try:
/usr/share/dict/
/var/lib/dict/

but these are only lists of words

Also, there is a program called "Dictionary" or "gnome-dictionary"
thanks, mate
this is what i'm after.

is it a built-in file? or comes with aspell package?
 
  


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