ispell (dumb newbie like question)

[Net Llama!]

On Thu, 20 Oct 2005, HarryG wrote:

> When trying to use ispell, which is in /usr/bin, I get:
> ISpell/Aspell could not be started. Please make sure you have ISpell or Aspell
> properly configured and in your PATH.
>
> 1.  How do I check to see if it is in my path.

echo $PATH
if /usr/bin is listed, then its in your $PATH

>
> 2.  How do you configure it?
>
> I am running Simply Mepis 3.3

It needs a dictionary of words, however on the RH/FC distros I've used
that dictionary is always provided.  Perhaps Mepis doesn't?

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