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Old 10-02-2003, 11:41 AM   #1
jconboy
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Adobe Reader Download


I am wonder if someone know how to get Adobe Reader work in Mandrake 9.1? I tired to get it work since I need to read the .pdf files on linux. I went to webpage of adobe and download the right one for linux. no luck so far. Wonder someone know how to get it work?
 
Old 10-02-2003, 12:27 PM   #2
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There's an embedded .pdf viewer in Konqueror. Clicking on a .pdf file should let you read it. Doesn't it work?
 
Old 10-02-2003, 12:28 PM   #3
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there are plenty of native open source readers, like ggv or xpdf
 
Old 10-02-2003, 12:28 PM   #4
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mdk 9.1 comes installed with a default pdf reader. do u have it installed? also, try these sites for install help:

http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/linux.html#Acrobat
http://wp.netscape.com/plugins/index.html
 
  


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