Unable to find my dict-gcide package

I don't know dictd but usually to start a service in Ubuntu you must type something like this from terminal

Open a Terminal from the menu Applications → Accessories → Terminal and type:
(if the system ask you for a password give your user password, you will not see nothing when you type it, then press enter)

sudo /etc/init.d/dicd start

or

sudo /etc/init.d/dicd restart

Hope this helps

better

sudo /etc/init.d/dictd start

or

sudo /etc/init.d/dictd restart

Hth

Thanks for your prompt suggestion marcobra but this doesn't help too. When I type "sudo /etc/init.d/dicd start" the terminal reads "* Starting dictionary server dictd
           (already running) [ OK ]"
And when I type "sudo /etc/init.d/dictd restart" it reads " * Restarting dictionary server dictd [ OK ]".
Dict-gcide is being indicated as installed in the synaptic but it's still not being displayed in the accessories, or anywhere in the menus. Sorry to disturb you again, but what should I do now?

  This is showing up sort of. But not where you expect it to. In your accessories menu is a dictionary that came with your distribution. That has several settings that can be added to, one is the servers. If dictd is not added automatically then it might need to be added manually. I am downloading the packaged now but it will take some time, do to slow connection. Let me try it out and I will post later if still needed

Oh, I see. This is a real hopeful idea. I've tried to set dictd as host but I failed. I'll wait for your suggestion.

  Sorry to delay. I too am having trouble getting this to work. I installed the packages. I started dictd at the command line. And tried to direct my Dictionary to the the new server, but without the port it's not going to work. For the life of me I can't figure out how to do that. I'm going to search the man pages for an answer, I am looking for some more info on the matter. But dictd is not considered a high priority in the Linux world because it's not maintained much any more. But out of curiosity I was wondering what feature of dictd you are looking to access. What I mean is, what will you be using it for. This information will help in the end run. I might be able to find a work around that better suits your purpose.

Yes, I'm convinced now that this is a tedious solution to my problem. I just want a comprehensive english dictionary (program, not an e-book). That's all that I'm looking for.

  Yea tedious is the word for it. Just type( man dictd )at the command line and you will see just how tedious it is. I was intimidated by it. Hahaha. Sorry I couldn't help you on this. I was amazed however at what typing Dictionary in the search line of synaptic turned up. Defiantly allot of options out there besides this one.

  This one is being touted as the best you can get -StarDict- Type that in the search line, in synaptic package manager. There is a ton of addons. You can also see, and down load it here. http://stardict.sourceforge.net/ That should get you going. Let me know if it's not what your looking for.

Thanks David for your concern. I got it. This one is listed in the accessories. I'm downloading the dictionary files now. I'll soon be done. Thanks again.