On Dec 2, 2007 2:09 AM, David Boles <dgboles(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> On Dec 2, 2007 12:35 AM, David Boles <dgboles(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
>> Hmmm... you didn't copy any of this from another install did you?
>
> Yes, I did copy it from a F7 installation. Is it relevant?
I am just a long time user. It would take someone more skilled than I am
at this to explain it.
I think it is Antonio that has suggexsted checking file setting and
permissions. As I recall just copying can change these.
As an experiment. Close TB and do *not* delete the hidden TB folder
(.thunderbird) in your home folder but rename something. say
dot.thunderbird. Open TB and it will make a completely new one. Then see
if the dictionary will install in that one. That would tell you *if*
permissions changed, are different, from your original one and the new
one. I would write these new ones down and match them to the old one.
Might work. Won't hurt.
Thanks, David. Tried that, but with no success. However,
# dir -l /usr/lib/thunderbird-2.0.0.9/components/myspell/en-GB.dic
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 668187 2003-02-13 15:01
/usr/lib/thunderbird-2.0.0.9/components/myspell/en-GB.dic
# dir -l /usr/lib/thunderbird-2.0.0.9/components/myspell/en-GB.aff
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 5687 2003-02-13 15:01
/usr/lib/thunderbird-2.0.0.9/components/myspell/en-GB.aff
#
According to
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/dictionaries.html
«Alternatively,
OpenOffice.org also uses dictionary files compatible
with Thunderbird. To install the
OpenOffice.org dictionaries, copy the
*.dic and *.aff files from the zip file to the components/myspell
directory of your Thunderbird installation.»
That is really strange!
Paul