Installing Adobe pdf reader.

**Lakeside** · January 12th, 2010

I am running Ubuntu Intrepid server and hosting a Joomla website with a pdf embed extension so I can put .pdf's in my articles. But I have to have Adobe pdf reader on here too (I use Firefox) Would someone be able to help me do this step by step? I would really appreciate that, thanks.

**garvinrick4** · January 12th, 2010

I know nothing about servers but it is called acroread.

**plucky** · January 12th, 2010

acroread is in the partner repository.

Code:

sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list

and remove the # from this line

Code:

deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu karmic partner

then run

Code:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install acroread

assuming you are using Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala.

Good Luck

**scouser73** · January 12th, 2010

Originally Posted by Lakeside

I am running Ubuntu Intrepid server and hosting a Joomla website with a pdf embed extension so I can put .pdf's in my articles. But I have to have Adobe pdf reader on here too (I use Firefox) Would someone be able to help me do this step by step? I would really appreciate that, thanks.

B]1[/B] - Go to the Adobe Reader Website
2 - Click on Different Language Or Operating System
3 - Click on the Select An Operating System drop down menu
4 - Select Linux - x86 (.deb)
5 - Click Continue
6 - Select Adobe Reader 9.2 & Click Download Now
7 - Open With GDebi Package Installer

**Lakeside** · January 13th, 2010

Thanks for the suggestion. I am actually using Hardy Heron 8.4(I think) I did run that command but of course did not find that line (deb.....Karmac partner).

**Lakeside** · January 13th, 2010

Thanks for mentioning Acroread guys, silly me I didn't realize it was in the supository, I I went there and just selected and installed it that way, I hope that is okay.