Table of Contents
Does Linux support PDF files?
Thanks to famous developer communities like GNOME and KDE, many PDF readers are available for Linux. These PDF readers come with features to enable users to accomplish more tasks and just read documents, while some come with very basic features.
What is the PDF reader for Linux?
XPDF. It is an old and open source PDF viewer for the X windows system that is supported on Linux and other Unix like operating systems.
Is Adobe Reader available for Linux?
You can’t. If you go to the Adobe Reader site, you’ll find the Linux installer is no longer available.
What is the best PDF reader for Linux?
Xpdf supports document file formats like PDF, PostScript, XPS, etc. It can be installed directly from Ubuntu Software Centre or by running following command in Terminal. So these are the best PDF readers you can use on Linux.
How do I view a PDF document in a Linux environment?
You can view PDF documents in a Linux environment using several applications. Depending on your needs, we recommend LibreOffice if you need to edit a PDF and Evince if you need to view a PDF. LibreOffice Writer, which is part of the open source LibreOffice suite, does a great job opening, viewing, editing, and writing PDF documents.
Is there any free Linux documentation available?
Though there is a lot of free documentation available, the documentation is widely scattered on the Web, and often confusing, since it is usually oriented toward experienced UNIX or Linux users. Today, thanks to the advancements in development, Linux has grown in popularity both at home and at work.
How to compress a PDF file using GhostScript on Linux?
You can use Ghostscript command line tool for compressing a PDF file. Most Linux distributions include the open source version of Ghostscript already. However, you can still try to install it just to make sure.