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# GoldenDict

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GoldenDict is a feature-rich dictionary lookup program.

## Installation

Install goldendict package.

## Configuration

### Offline Dictionary Lookup with dictd

First `dictd` must be configured for hosting offline dictionaries. See Hosting Offline Dictionaries.

Once the dictionaries have been installed, and `dictd` has been configured, `goldendict` can be configured to access the `dictd` dictionary databases by following these steps:

- Press F3 to bring up the "Dictionaries" window.
- Click on the "DICT servers" tab
- Click "Add..."
- Click to put a checkmark under "Enabled"
- Double click under "Address" and type: `dict://localhost`. Make sure to change `localhost` if `dictd` is running on another server.
- And finally click "OK".

## Troubleshooting

### Crashe on Wayland

GoldenDict use lots of X11 functions and it currently cannot work natively on Wayland [1] [2].

Set `QT_QTA_PLATFORM=xcb` forces qt to run in X11 mode or use goldendict-gitAUR.

    ~/.local/share/applications

    [Desktop Entry]
    Type=Application
    Terminal=false
    Categories=Office;Dictionary;Education;Qt
    Name=GoldenDict
    GenericName=Multiformat Dictionary
    Comment=GoldenDict
    Encoding=UTF-8
    Icon=goldendict
    Exec=env QT_QPA_PLATFORM=xcb goldendict

Category:

- Dictionaries