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wayne1932 · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 10:17 am Post subject: Acrobat reader v 7.0 for Linux

I would like to see this package added. I have downloaded the RPM but have been reluctant to try to install it via XN. I have come to depend on my Xandros system too much. I don't want to break it.

Has anyone already loaded it with good results or did it break something. If so -- what did it break?

Arne Anka · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 10:58 am Post subject:

Proceed here and your questions will be answered.

http://forums.xandros.com/viewtopic.php?t=13684&highlight=

satyen · Xandrosian Joined: 03 Jan 2004 Posts: 195

Yes. I downloaded the .gz package. Unpacked and installed in /opt/Acrobat7.0. Absolutely no problem. It got many other features and runs great.

judyz · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 9:56 pm Post subject:

Me too. I was still using 5.0 Embarassed

Thanks for the tip!
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dibldabl · Xplorer Joined: 30 May 2004 Posts: 3

To add my story...

I opted to install the RPM version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader 7 file downloaded from the FTP link earlier in this thread. I have Xandros 2.0 on my laptop. Anyway, I used the Xandros Networks app to install the RPM. It created the DEB version and installed. I received errors about the failure of the post install script to create two symbolic links.

I tested the install by typing 'acroread' into a terminal window. Reader 7 started, complained about a missing plugin, but I was able to continue past it and successfully read several PDF files.

Reader 7 was also added to the Xandros menu.

Arne Anka · Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 3:37 pm Post subject:

There is a bug in the RPM package of acrobat causing the install and run of acrobat to generate error messages. To get rid of the plug-in error message, I had to do following things after installation.

- Ensure you have /usr/lib/liblber.so.2 and /usr/lib/libldap.so.2.
- Open a root console.
- cd ACROPATH/Reader/intellinux/lib
- ACROPATH refers to the directory where you installed acrobat.
- ln -s /usr/lib/liblber.so.2 liblber.so
- ln -s /usr/lib/libldap.so.2 libldap.so

Now you shouold not get any error messages when you run Acrobat.

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Arne Anka · Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 6:10 pm Post subject:

That was the solution I used to fix the PPKLite.api error and now it works for me. Have you tried the tar ball instead ? Because the PPKLite.api seem to only occur with the RPM.

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judyz · Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 8:44 pm Post subject:

lgharriman · Last edited by lgharriman on Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:57 pm; edited 2 times in total

Hey Guys,
I found another source for Acroread 7.0 for Linux.
Here is the website:

http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Adobe_Reader_for_Linux/942951453/4

It is in .tgz format. I first removed Acroread 5.09 via XN.
I unpacked the file to my home user directory.
Open a console and change to su root and enter your password.
Change to /home/<USRNAME>/AdobeReader/ directory
(cd /home/<USERNAME>/AdobeReader/)
I then installed using the INSTALL script in the AdobeReader directory. (./INSTALL)
The Acroread installs in /usr/local/Adobe/Acrobat7.0/bin directory by default.
Change to /usr/bin/ (cd /usr/bin/)
Create a symbolic link: ln -s /usr/local/Adobe/Acrobat7.0/bin/acroread /usr/bin/

Now to install the plugin for Mozilla or Firefox
Change Directory to /usr/local/Adobe/Acrobat7.0/Browser
Run the install_browser_plugin (./install_browser_plugin)
II installed it globally.

I didn't encouter any errors or problems. This version says it is beta. It may be a later version than the link mentioned at the top of this thread.
I hope this helps anyone having problems getting the Acroread 7.0 going in Linux.

I am running Xandros 3.0 Deluxe version.

Larry H Very Happy

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JimWag · Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 11:23 am Post subject:

Larry,

Thanks for your instructions. I kept getting this "too few arguments" no matter what I tried when installing. I forget everything I tried. It took awhile, but finally have it installed and it works great.

Thanks again.
Jim
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lgharriman · Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 1:12 pm Post subject:

Hey Jim
Glad you got it going. I certainly like v7 better thatn previous version I had installed. I made another system backup in case I mess up and have to start over.

Larry H Very Happy

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JAwuku · Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 4:38 pm Post subject: Debian File for Adobe Reader 7.0

Hi everyone,

I found a copy of a debian version (.deb) for Adobe Reader 7.0. If you go to Xandros Networks and add the following line to your Application Sources:

Edit > Set Application Sources > Add button

type: deb ftp://ftp.nerim.net/debian-marillat/ testing main

and then you can download and install Adobe Reader 7.0 via XN.

a7bat · Xplorer Joined: 21 Feb 2005 Posts: 24

JAwuku, did you need to do any preparation before installing this deb?
And does it work fine with FireFox, or do I need to add something to FireFox?

I hope when Adobe officially releases acrobat 7, that it considers using autopackage. It sure will be a lot easier for average users to install programs.