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(Translation of words on a Wikipedia web page using GoldenDict (floating window) by mouse clicks)
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This is how GoldenDict should works on your computer.
Download it at GitHub (Archived).
1. Run Terminal.
2. Type command line below and press Enter.
$ sudo apt-get install goldendict
3. Run GoldenDict from applications menu once finished.
2. Extract the ZIP file so that you have a folder named “stardict-quick-english-indonesian-master” containing several files with certain extensions namely .idx, .dict.dz and .ifo.
3. On GoldenDict, click menu Edit > Dictionaries > a new dialog will open.
4. On Dictionaries dialog, open Sources > Files section.
5. Click Add… button > a file chooser dialog will open > navigate to the extracted folder > OK > Apply > OK > dictionary database successfully added.
6. Optionally, disable Wikipedia so it will not act as dictionary by going to menu Edit > Dictionaries > Dictionaries > drag and drop ‘Wikipedia’ from the top to bottom position so it belongs to Inactive > Apply > OK.
(Notice English Wikipedia on the bottom belongs to Inactive dictionaries)
1. Run GoldenDict.
2. Type a word in Indonesian such as “kopi”.
3. It will translate to English “coffee”.
4. Type a word in English such as “book”.
5. It will translate to Indonesian “buku”.
6. Open any selectable text in web browser, word processor, terminal etc. for example visit Wikipedia English for Coffee.
7. Enable Scan feature on GoldenDict.
8. Double click a word e.g. “roasting”.
9. It will translate to Indonesian “pembakaran” in a small floating window that is convenient for learners.
10. Repeat step 6-9 for the reverse i.e. translating words at Wikipedia Indonesian into English.
QStarDict English-Indonesian Setup Tutorial by Ubuntu Buzz
GoldenDict Wiki (Legacy)
GoldenDict Wiki (GitHub)
More Language Dictionaries by StarDict (Archived)
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Downloading Requirements
1. Web browser
2. BitTorrent client (for torrent method)
*) we recommend Transmission BitTorrent Client for Windows and MacOS and LibreTorrent for Android user.
Start with this if you do not know how to start.
1. Go to https://elementary.io.
2. Scroll down to “Pay what you can:” section.
3. Type “0” into Custom box.
4. The button switched from “Purchase” into “Download elementary OS“.
5. Click the button > a dialog will show > click Download.
6. You are downloading elementary OS 7.
7. Once finished, you will have a file named elementaryos-7.0-stable.20230129rc.iso by size 2.5GB. Now proceed to Verify section below.
1. Visit elementary OS website.
2. Do like in the Normal method, but click “U” button instead. It is called “Magnet Link” also known as BitTorrent download method.
3. Browser will ask you to open the link with a specific program > select Open Link.
4. BitTorrent program will ask you location to save the file > select a directory as you wish > OK > download starting.
5. Once finished, a BitTorrent program will show status “100%” or “seeding” and the file name is elementaryos-7.0-stable.20230129rc.iso by size 2.5GB.
(An example of KTorrent downloading OS 7 by 2.5GB size and 4MB/s speed)
1. Finish the download using one of two methods above.
2. Run the command line below towards the ISO file:
$ sha256sum elementaryos-7.0-stable.20230129rc.iso
3. The result of the command will be a very long line of numbers and letters.
4. Copy that resulting text line.
5. Paste into elementary OS official checksum webpage using Find (Ctrl+F):
If it is OK, both identities should match and give green color.
We have a copy of the official SHA256 checksum (identity numbers) below:
2bdffe0b0944405e87d6612fe7879b7af770ced20346453b9ef4b6057f4dd0af
Once the ISO image file is verified OK, you can proceed to the installation.
Read the documentation https://elementary.io/docs/installation (archived).
The OS development is funded by donation from the community. You may consider donating to support and foster the development by several ways:
Happy computing!
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Name: SuperTuxKart
Genre: 3D racing
Multiplayer: yes
License: free software, free data
Name: SuperTux 2
Genre: 2D side-scrolling adventure
Multiplayer: no
Availability: Deb
License: free software, free data
Website: https://www.supertux.org
Name: 0 A. D.
Genre: Real Time Strategy (RTS)
Multiplayer: yes
Availability: deb, snap
License: free software, free data
Website: https://play0ad.com
Name: FreeDoom
Description: the world first FPS game, Doom, has been successfully re-produced by our community. PrBoom/FreeDoom is a version of Doom II that is fully free game both in software and in data.
Similarity: Doom II
Genre: First Person Shooter (FPS)
Multiplayer: yes
Availability: Deb, Snap
License: free software, free data
Website: prboom-plus.sourceforge.io, freedoom.github.io
Description: Dhewm3 is a free software version of the world-rocking FPS of its own age (was competing with Half Life 2 at that time) Doom III. Unfortunately, it requires you to have the original Doom CD/DVD in order to use the proprietary data and we don’t know of any way it can play with a free data. In other words, it has not yet reached the stage Doom II already reached.
Similarity: Doom III
Genre: FPS
Multiplayer: yes
Availability: Deb
License: free software, no free data
Website: https://dhewm3.org
Name: Frozen Bubble
Similarity: Puzzle Bobble
Genre: kids arcade
Multiplayer: yes
Availability: Deb
Website: www.frozen-bubble.org
Name: FlightGear
Description: realistic 3D aircraft, helicopter flight simulator. This game can take you flying freely with beautiful scenery.
Similarity: Microsoft Flight Simulator
Genre: flight simulator
Multiplayer:
Availability: Deb, Snap
License: free software, free data
Website: www.flightgear.org
Name: Warzone
Description: futuristic 3D real time strategy, battle against colonies of robots and alients.
Similarity: Starcraft
Genre: RTS
Multiplayer: yes
Availability: Deb, Snap
License: free software, free data
Website: https://wz2100.net
Name: Chromium BSU
Description: Chromium BSU (not to be confused with Chromium Browser) is an arcade 2D aircraft shooting adventure.
Similarity: a lot of arcade aircraft shooting games
Genre: arcade aircraft
Multiplayer: no
Availability: Deb
License: free software, free data
Website: chromium-bsu.sourceforge.io
Name: OpenRA
Genre: RTS
Multiplayer: yes
Availability: AppImage
License: free software, no free data
Website: https://www.openra.net
Name: OpenTTD
Description: OpenTTD is a free software version of popular city (transportation) building Transport Tycoon Deluxe. You are a mayor and you should build your city transportation as good as possible.
Similarity: Transport Tycoon Deluxe
Genre: city simulation
Multiplayer: no
Availability: Deb
License: free software, free data
Website: www.openttd.org
Name: OpenSA
Description: created with the same engine software as OpenRA, OpenSA is an RTS game of war between insects like ants, spiders etc. using bazooka and other guns in a swarm. It’s name is a pointer that it is a free software version of an old, abandoned proprietary game called Swarm Assault.
Similarity: Swarm Assault
Genre: RTS
Multiplayer:
Availability: AppImage
License: free software, no free data
Website: www.moddb.com/mods/opensa
Name: Swell Foop
Description: this is a colorful same game from GNOME. You can play this to get rid some free time, or play colors with kids. It’s officially available on Ubuntu.
Similarity: Same Game
Genre: kids, puzzle game
Multiplayer: no
Availability: deb
License: free software, free data
Website: wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Swell%20Foop
Name: TORCS
Description: The Open Racing Car Simulator (TORCS) invites you to play 3D car racing games. It’s available officially on Ubuntu.
Similarity: Need For Speed
Genre: 3D car racing
Multiplayer: yes
Availability: Deb
License: free software, free data
Website: https://torcs.sourceforge.net
Name: Tux Math
Description: TuxMath (tuxmath) is an educational game for kids learning their math. It can be played either alone or together, for kids from age of Elementary Student to even High School ones. Questions will fall from the above slowly and the kid should answer it, for example, 1 + 1 = ?, until all of them finished. The more your kids play it, the more they will be better in math.
Similarity: –
Genre: education
Multiplayer: yes
Availability: Deb
License: free software, free data
Website: https://sourceforge.net/projects/tuxmath
Name: Tux Typing
Genre: education
Multiplayer: no
Availability: deb
License: free software, free data
Website: https://sourceforge.net/projects/tuxtype
Name: Tux Paint
Description: TuxPaint is an award-winning drawing program for kids. From our perspective, it also is suitable as well as game for kids. It allows parents to guide their children play with computer just safe and fun. Draw something and you will hear cute sound every time you click. Want to draw cars? There are plenty of them available you just click to place it on your picture. It’s officially available on Ubuntu.
Similarity: –
Genre: education
Multiplayer: no
Availability: deb
License: free software, free data
Website:
Name: Red Eclipse
Description: not to be confused with Eclipse software for Java programming, Red Eclipse is a sophisticated-graphics fast-paced First Person Shooter (FPS) 3D game. It is created with Tesseract, a heavy modification of the legendary Cube 2: Sauerbraten game engine software.
Similarity: Counter Strike, Xonotic
Genre: FPS
Multiplayer: yes
Availability: Deb, Snap
License: free software, free data
Website: www.redeclipse.net
(Tesseract game engine video from YouTube)
Name: Speed Dreams
Description: a 3D sport car racing game.
Similarity: Need For Speed, TORCS
Genre: 3D car racing
Multiplayer: yes
Availability: AppImage
License: free software, free data
Website: www.speed-dreams.net/en
Name: Xonotic
Description: a futuristic, excellent-graphics fast-playing 3D FPS game. It is derived from another game called Nexuiz (before said game was made proprietary) to keep it free and in turn derived from Darkplaces game engine making it a Quake family.
Similarity: Nexuiz
Genre: FPS
Multiplayer: yes, with offline mode available
Availability: Deb, Snap
License: free software, free data
Website: https://xonotic.org
Name: Zaz
Description: Zaz (Zaz’s Ain’t Zuma) is a free Zuma’s clone, a rotating marble shooting game. Play this with your entire family from kids to grandma.
Similarity: Zuma, Luxor
Genre: 2D marble shooting
Multiplayer: no
Availability: Deb
License: free software, free data
Website: https://zaz.sourceforge.net
2D game maker software
Godot
Solarus
GDevelop
LOVE
3D game maker software
Godot
All in one simulators
RetroArch
Nintendo games simulators
SEGA games simulators
PlayStation games simulators
Xbox games simulators
Windows games emulators
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