I initially had the same problem on linux. If I recall correctly, when I compiled lyx 2 for the first time I didn't have the aspell development files installed (libaspell-dev package under debian) so the configuration run didn't find it and compiled lyx without aspell support.
I later installed it and recompiled but I also had to delete the .lyx-2.0 user directory and let lyx reconfigure for it to enable spell support. A simple reconfigure wasn't enough. I am seeing two small problems with the inline spell checker though 1. It's leaving around some of the red wigly lines, they are not fully cleaned up properly when not needed any more 2. It won't work inside some of the inset (lyx note comes to mind, don't recall about others) as it's popping up the inset menu instead of the spell menu. The two menus should be combined On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:27:50 +0100 Julio Rojas <jcredbe...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear Marshall, I tried every possible trick with Aspell and > CocoAspell, to no avail. The work, but it's like the dictionary is > empty. A very bad experience. > > There are not enough testers and developers using MacOS X and I think > we lag behind in usability. Right now I don't have enough time, But I > hope this changes my mid year. > > Until then, I hope someone gets to the solution. Best regards. > ------------------------------------------------- > Julio Rojas > jcredbe...@gmail.com > > > > On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 1:49 AM, Marshall Feldman <ma...@uri.edu> wrote: > > > > I have the same problem on a Mac (Leopard), and I do have admin. privileges. > > > > Marsh Feldman > > > > On 2:59 PM, Daniel Ng wrote: > >> > >> Hi all > >> > >> > >> > >> I have downloaded the latest version of Lyx for windows and having > >> troubles > >> installing the spell checker function on my windows 7 machine. I installed > >> Aspell on to my computer and found that the spell checker still fails to > >> work. I also have obtained the latest English dictionaries and placed them > >> under Aspell program data under folders data and dictionary and still > >> obtain > >> errors while using lyx. > >> > >> > >> > >> The current error that I obtain when trying to use the spell checker is " > >> Spellchecker cannot be loaded, > >> C:\programdata\aspell\Dictionaries/en-common.rws cannot be opened for > >> reading" > >> > >> I have searched on google, Lyx, Aspell, wiki documents and found nothing. > >> During this time of trying to actually solve this problem, there is a > >> clear > >> lack of documentation for installing Aspell and installing the dictionary > >> files for windows as the program is more Linux orientated. > >> > >> > >> > >> As other guides state you should copy the dictionaries into the Aspell > >> directory, is this correct? Other guides in linux state you should compile > >> these dictionaries. So I am currently confused on what i am suppose to do. > >> > >> > >> > >> Is there any chance of someone providing a step by step instructions for > >> installing Aspell and dictionaries on to lyx for windows? Or providing > >> information in correcting my problem. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Thanks > >> > >> > >> > >> Daniel > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > -- > > Dr. Marshall Feldman, PhD > > Director of Research and Academic Affairs > > CUSR Logo > > Center for Urban Studies and Research > > The University of Rhode Island > > email: marsh @ uri .edu (remove spaces) > > > > > > Contact Information: > > > > > > Kingston: > > > > 202 Hart House > > Charles T. Schmidt Labor Research Center > > The University of Rhode Island > > 36 Upper College Road > > Kingston, RI 02881-0815 > > tel. (401) 874-5953: > > fax: (401) 874-5511 > > > > > > Providence: > > > > 206E Shepard Building > > URI Feinstein Providence Campus > > 80 Washington Street > > Providence, RI 02903-1819 > > tel. (401) 277-5218 > > fax: (401) 277-5464 > > >
