réjean Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Hi all! My wife needs a form from our Provincial government which insist that she needs Adobe Reader 10.0. I tried to install it but it doesn't want to complete the process. Now I did download the Linux version AdbeRdr9.4.7-1_i486linux_enu.bin but I don't know how to install it. Any help please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 As root: chmod +x AdbeRdr9.4.7-1_i486linux_enu.bin Then as root: ./AdbeRdr9.4.7-1_i486linux_enu.bin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 What distro are you using? I may be able to find the the Reader 10+ version for you. Also, what is the error you receive when you try to install it via your package manager? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlim Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 If you have a windows computer, I've found that sites saying I need Adobe Reader are lying. I use Foxit and Sumatra and have been able to access every pdf form including from US and PA government sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
réjean Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 (edited) As root: chmod +x AdbeRdr9.4.7-1_i486linux_enu.bin Then as root: ./AdbeRdr9.4.7-1_i486linux_enu.bin Thanks Josh! I found the same ( although for .jre ) in one of Bruno's tutorials and I had it installed ( the 9 version that is ) before I got your reply. @zlim. I saved the document on my desktop ( Linux Zen ( PCLinuxOS Gnome ) ) and only Acrobate Reader 9 will open it properly. Libre Office will not work. I sent a copy on my wife's computer and Open Office won't open it properly either. My wife phone them and they are supposed to send her a .txt file. I did save the form on my machine as a .txt file but gedit cannot open it, nor can LibreOffice Edited February 1, 2012 by réjean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlim Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I never use an Office program to open a pdf. If your wife uses Windows, try a portable version of Foxit. That way you don't have to install it, if you prefer not to. It will open the pdf file. http://portableapps.com/apps/office/foxit_reader_portable Sumatra also has a portable version http://sumatra-pdf-portable.en.softonic.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
réjean Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 Thanks Liz! I'll try them when my wife is not using her computer but I have some doubts. She has Acrobat Reader ( 6.0 I think ) installed already but it doesn't work and she has Open Office which doesn't work either. But I will give the other 2 a try. It's not a bad think as far as I am concerned if she uses Linux and start to realize that it is not that difficult to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlim Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 pdfs are not designed to be opened in Office Programs - so don't try using an office program. You need a pdf reader and one that is up to date. I suspect that is why v 6 doesn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
réjean Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 I just installed Foxit in my wife's computer (xp) and it opened the pdf file. That's a keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Yes. Foxit is a very good little app. I used to use it in MS Windows once upon a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Glad you got it sorted out Réjean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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