https://github.com/vvvar/leobar
Cross-platform menu bar desktop client for LEO.org online dictionaries.
https://github.com/vvvar/leobar
electron electron-forge language-dictionary linux linux-app macos macos-app menubar windows windows-app
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Cross-platform menu bar desktop client for LEO.org online dictionaries.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/vvvar/leobar
- Owner: vvvar
- License: gpl-3.0
- Created: 2022-12-28T18:14:00.000Z (over 3 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2023-01-03T02:12:49.000Z (over 3 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-05-08T23:42:02.949Z (about 1 year ago)
- Topics: electron, electron-forge, language-dictionary, linux, linux-app, macos, macos-app, menubar, windows, windows-app
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage:
- Size: 8.02 MB
- Stars: 7
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
Leo.org Desktop
Desktop client for Leo.org multilingual online dictionary, integrated into your menu bar.
## Motivation
I'm learning German at the moment and Leo.org is my primary disctionary. I found it useful to have it accessible from menu bar so i could quickly open/close it without switching tabs in a browser. Did it for myself initially and then thought that it could be usefult to share it.
## Supported Platforms
- macOS
- Both Intel and Apple Silicon are supported.
- Tested with macOS 12 Monterey and macOS 13 Ventura.
- Windows
- Tested with Windows 10
- Windows 11 support is not yet confirmed.
- Linux
- Tested with Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.
## How to Install
1. Go to latest release page.
2. In the Assets section choose installer for your platform.
#### macOS
Install app via **.dmg** file.
For macs that are using **Apple Silicon** processor - choose one that ends with **arm64.dmg**.
For macs that are using **Intel** processor - choose one that ends with **x64.dmg**
> **Note**
> App do not adds itself as a login item. If you want it to launch automatically on boot - follow [this guide](https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mh15189/mac).
#### Windows
Install app via **.exe** file.
Just run it and wait untill installation completed. Once installed you'll find the app in your tray.
> **Note**
> App do not adds itself as a startup app. If you want it to launch automatically on boot - follow [this guide](https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/change-which-apps-run-automatically-at-startup-in-windows-9115d841-735e-488d-e749-9ba301d441e6#ID0EBD=Windows_10).
#### Linux
App provided as a **.deb** package.
To install, use following command as a reference:
```sh
sudo apt install /path/to/package/name.deb
```
## License
This app is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3).
## Credits
- [Leo.org](https://www.leo.org/) - a multilingual online dictionary provided by Leo GmbH.
- [ElectronJS](https://www.electronjs.org) - framework for building cross-platform desktop apps with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
- [Electron Forge](https://www.electronforge.io) - all-in-one tool for packaging and distributing Electron applications.
- [ChatGPT for desktop](https://github.com/vincelwt/chatgpt-mac) - menu-bar client for ChatGPT. Took it as a reference of menu bar app.