Comments on: Install Adobe PDF Reader on Ubuntu Edgy

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:35:25 +0000

As an alternative to medibuntu, I’m pretty sure that if you add the following to /etc/apt/sources.list then you can install adobe reader with sudo apt-get install acroread

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:42:23 +0000

Needs to be updated for Jaunty and Karmic

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:35:04 +0000

I applaud the commentor regarding Ubuntu Linux going ‘mainstream’. Neither the acrobat install file AdbeRdr9.1-2_i486linux_enu.bin , any of the ‘tutorials’ given on these forums work. What the hell do I do with the above bin file. What about the missing acroread installer in medibuntu? I’m ‘trying’ to use Hardy Heron, but it’s like wading through treacle. Unfortunately I can’t test any of my web pages that contain embedded acrobat pdf files until I fix this problem.
So, if Linux buffs really do want it to go mainstream – fix the bloody problems – I simply want to use the operating system, not get fithy mucking about with oily rags in it’s deepest bowels.
Joe.

By: Guneshwor

Guneshwor — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:38:37 +0000

Where can I find for Gutsy?

By: encke

encke — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:07:44 +0000

Worked Great…..

encke@nsbuntu001:~$ apt-get moo
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….”Have you mooed today?”…

By: Ubuntu Human

Ubuntu Human — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:59:58 +0000

These comments show a gap in the Ubuntu’s usability. This weakness will need to be addressed to bring Ubuntu up to the level of air-tight usability that is required for it to truly go mainstream.

1. Combine the various installation methods into a single method
2. Allow users to easily download files as they do in windows and install, uninstall them with point and click

It makes no sense to have add/remove on the applications menu, also have the synaptic package manager (ugh! What an unfriendly name!), and then have the additional headache of adding repositories to it. The very word “repository” chases off non-technical users.

Instead, what Ubuntu users will respond to is a link on a web site that says “Download for Ubuntu” which allows them to save a file in a location they choose – just like in Windows – then click the icon and have the installer fire up and take care of everything for them, including leaving an uninstall routine in the “remove” item.

The current multiple method approach and technical jargon is a turn-off for many and scares them away from Ubuntu.

By: Nishikant Deshmukh

Nishikant Deshmukh — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 07:20:28 +0000

It works pretty nicely….
Just check this page https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu … since the command options changes for every new release of ubuntu

By: Ivan Petrus

Ivan Petrus — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:50:03 +0000

Acrobat Reader only exists in ubuntu dapper & edgy.

http://packages.ubuntu.com/cgi.....elease=all

By: Linus Vidal

Linus Vidal — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:22:55 +0000

It is broken….

root@spider:~# apt-get install acroread
Reading package lists… Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information… Done
E: Couldn’t find package acroread
root@spider:~# sudo apt-get install acroread mozilla-acroread acroread-plugins
Reading package lists… Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information… Done
E: Couldn’t find package acroread
root@spider:~#

By: keith causey

keith causey — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:50:58 +0000

I downloaded and installed the acroread program using both the stand-alone application and the browser plugin and I have no idea where it is in the computer! I downloaded an ebook from the library and when I am asked what to open it with I don’t know where to steer the file manager. Please help! Thanks in advance.