Wednesday 15 August 2018

Using Adobe Acrobat Reader DC in Ubuntu 18.04

You can still use the latest version of "Adobe Acrobat Reader DC" along with wine although Adobe discontinued their PDF reader software for Linux several years ago. It works perfect for me.

Download the latest version of Adobe Reader for Windows 10 from official site

A file with extension exe will be downloaded. (AcroRdrDC1801120040_en_US.exe)

First install wine and winetricks

&nbsp &nbspsudo apt install wine-stable winetricks

Prepare wine to receive Acrobat Reader DC installation:

&nbsp &nbspwinetricks mspatcha

Now install that exe file in wine:

&nbsp &nbspwine AcroRdrDC1801120040_en_US.exe
(Use the same name as that of downloaded exe file)

Click Install button.

Wait until the setup is completed and click on Finish.

Now search for Acrobat Reader in applications menu and open it.

Select Always open with Protected Mode Disabled. (Adobe Reader DC runs in protected mode by default to provide an added layer of security)

Accept Licence.

Now you can open your files using Acrobat Reader DC even on Ubuntu.

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