Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Hi all
I am posting this thread to help those who want to install Oxford Advanced Learn
er's Dictionary (7th edition software) in Ubuntu. In case you further need assis
tance , feel free
1.) Install libgtk1.2 from http://packages.ubuntu.com/hardy/libgtk1.2
Install libcanberra-gtk-module from
http://packages.ubuntu.com/jaunty/li...rra-gtk-module
Even if libcanberra-gtk-module doesnt work , you can carry on with installation.
2.) Open your CD / Mounted image. In Linux folder double click Installation.sh
3.) Install the software with full installation. It installs in Home / Oald .
4.) Run the software by doubleclicking oald7 in the folder home / Oald. See if a
udio files are installed or not. If not , then reinsert CD / remount image and a
gain go with installation. Install your audio files.
5.) Dictionary is installed but you'll find that fonts are too small.Hence you n
eed to install the appropriate fonts.
Open a terminal window (Applications > Accessories > Terminal )
sudo apt-get install msttcorefonts
cd /usr/share/fonts/truetype/msttcorefonts
sudo cp Verdana * /usr/local/oald/fonts
After this open the folder Home / oald / fonts
and place the following content in fonts.dir

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DictBats.ttf-misc-DictBats-medium-r-normal - 0-0-0-0-p-0-iso8859-1
Verdana.ttf-microsoft-Verdana-medium-r-normal - 0-0-0-0-p-0-iso8859-1
Verdana_Bold.ttf-microsoft-Verdana-bold-r-normal - 0-0-0-0-p-0-iso8859-1
Verdana_Italic.ttf-microsoft-Verdana-medium-i-normal - 0-0-0-0-p-0-iso8859-1
verdana.ttf-microsoft-Verdana-medium-r-normal - 0-0-0-0-p-0-iso8859-1
verdanab.ttf-microsoft-Verdana-bold-r-normal - 0-0-0-0-p-0-iso8859-1
verdanai.ttf-microsoft-Verdana-medium-i-normal - 0-0-0-0-p-0-iso8859-1
DictBats.ttf -altsys-DictBats-large-r-normal--0-0-0-0-p-0-ascii-0
DictBats.ttf -altsys-DictBats-large-r-normal--0-0-0-0-p-0-iso10646-1
Now its done !!!!
Last edited by lordofallhearts; August 26th, 2009 at 12:33 AM. Reason: Making it
more friendly for new users