![]() There’s a Safe Reading mode that allows you to automatically disable Javascript embedded in downloaded PDFs. You can also merge or split PDFs by downloading free add-ons for the software.Īnother advantage to Foxit PDF Reader is that it offers security. Tools for editing, signing, highlighting, and commenting are fairly easy to access. That’s thanks to the fact that it uses the same ribbon-style menu as Microsoft Office. The software can be a little intimidating at first, but it’s relatively straightforward to navigate. The only thing that’s lacking in the free version is support for optical character recognition in scanned documents. Or, you can scan a document or image and turn it into a PDF using Foxit Reader. Integration with Microsoft Office allows you to easily turn documents you’re working on into PDFs. Read our full Adobe Acrobat Reader DC reviewįoxit PDF Reader is more than just a free PDF reader – you can also create PDFs from scratch using this software. If you can overlook this, it’s a great tool, but there are less obtrusive ones out there. Sadly, the adware side of things is pretty much everywhere: you get ‘try now’ buttons, you’re offered to use powerful tools but later are asked to pony up some cash in order to actually use them, there’s even a ‘7-day trial’ button. In our review, we reckoned that “Adobe Acrobat Reader DC is one of the best free PDF readers for anyone looking to view documents and manipulate them in some way.” It’s simple, easy to use, and comes with all the basic features you need to interact with PDF files. If it wasn’t for the latter, Acrobat Reader would be a decent addition to your software library. The second is to convince you to upgrade to the paid version of the software (which, you’ve guessed it, has many more features, including the ability to create and edit PDF files). acroread /.The top PDF viewer is designed with two purposes in mind: the first is to enable you to read and interact with PDF files (including adding annotations and even signing a document). (Optional) Run for first time, to get icon in Unity menu bar. Install Adobe Reader, and font extensions sudo apt-get -y install acroread acroread-fonts acroread /.pdfĪdd 'Canonical Partner' repository sudo add-apt-repository "deb $(lsb_release -sc) partner" Install package, forcing to accept 32-bit version and any errors: sudo dpkg -i -force-architecture AdbeRdr9.5.5-1_i386linux_enu.debĪdd the missing 32-bit libraries: ( skip this step for 32-bit) sudo apt-get install libxml2:i386 lib32stdc++6 Open a command line, change to the directory containing the. 9.5.5Ĭheck MD5SUM after downloading, input md5sum AdbeRdr9.5.5-1_i386linux_enu.deb ![]() REVISED: 2016-Nov ( minor wording only) For Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, 16.04 LTS and 16.10, 32- or 64-bitĪdobe Reader 9 is not in the 'Partner' repository for 13.10 (or later).ĭownload Adobe Reader (32-bit), from Adobe site:įrom here:. If you have set your downloads to automatically save in your Downloads folder: cd ~/Downloads Leave it at the default to open in Software Center where you can install it. ![]() If - for whatever reason - you wish to download directly from Adobe and install then the following instructions apply:Ĭhoose the following options as shown in the image - i.e. It is strongly recommended from a security point-of-view to use the version in the repositories. Then in a terminal you can update and install acrobat reader: sudo apt-get update If you don't see those options in Software Sources, you can use the following command from a terminal: sudo add-apt-repository "deb $(lsb_release -sc) partner" Use Dash and search for Software Sources or Software & Updates in 13.04 and later. To install Adobe Acrobat you will need to enable the canonical partners repository in the Software Sources tab of Update Manager ![]()
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