Offline Dictionary on Ubuntu 10.10

I was ever wondering if there is a way we can have a offline dictionary on Ubuntu 10.10, just like WordWeb or any other dictionary software that we could use on Ubuntu. After all the toil and work, I figured out that we indeed can have an offline dictionary on Ubuntu 10.10 (Note: This method works on Ubuntu 9.10 as well, haven't tested this on Ubuntu 10.04 and only applicable to GNOME environment). First of all we need an internet connection. This is how I installed the offline dictionary:
1. Launch "Terminal" and login as root user.
2.Type in without quotes "sudo apt-get install dictd" in the terminal.
3. Wait for the installation to complete, again type "sudo apt-get install dict-gcide" in terminal without quotes.
4.Wait for the installation to complete. It is a 23 MB package and will install dictionary definitions, while command at 3 will install the dictionary server.
5. Rest is a cakewalk. Now open the gnome-dictionary from Applications -> Office -> Dictionary
6. Go to Edit -> Preference, in the Preference dialog, click on Add.
7. Change the Description to Local Server and the host to 127.0.0.1 and click on Add again.
8.Select Local Server from the list in the preference dialog and close.
Done!

Restricted offline installers without Internet for Ubuntu

Ubuntu restricted extras off line installer is a superb script that lets you install Ubuntu-restricted-extras without Internet!!

Warning: this installer also includes libdvdcss (required to play most commercial DVD's ) .This script only works on Ubuntu 8.10 alone!!

Script includes the following programs
• Adobe Flash player
• Java Runtime Environment

•Various additional multimedia codecs (including MP3) and support for playing DVD-movies (codecs + CSS decrypter)

• Microsoft TrueType core fonts
• unrar

Download Ubuntu restricted extras offline installer

Ubuntu 8.10 users Download this script from here

Ubuntu 9.04 Users Download this script from here

Ubuntu 9.10 Users Download this script from here

Installation Instructions
• Download the file and unpack (or) extract

Open terminal, and access the particular file where your offline installers are copied using the cd command.

• Log in as a root user (sudo su root)

•Double-click the file “install.sh” present in the folder “offline-installer”
•Select “run in terminal”
•Accept Java license when that appears
•When program finishes, close the window and remove the folder “offline-installer”

Enjoy and don't forget to comment!!!

Cheers!!!