

In this tutorial, the method to install Foxit Reader version 2.4.1 on Linux Mint 18.3ĭownload the Foxit reader package using wget command as follows. It is available for both 64 bit and 32-bit architectures. (Disclaimer: This post was based on 64-bit Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon and Foxit Reader 2.To Install Foxit Reader V 2.4.1 On Linuxmint-18.3įoxit Reader is a multi-lingual, freemium PDF tool that is used to view, edit, create, digitally sign, and print PDF files. Next, install Java on Ubuntu 22.04 For this post, we will use the default version included in the official repositories.

Voila! Foxit Reader is now the default application for your PDF documents. First, open a terminal or connect via SSH to the server and update it.

Use foxit.sh as the Default Application for PDF File (select any PDF file in Nautilus, Right-Click -> Properties -> Open With -> Click Button -> Browse for foxit.sh located in your home folder. Release Notes: Optimized Disk Cleaner: added support for Foxit Reader 12 and Snip & Sketch Optimized Tracks Eraser: added support for Foxit Reader 12. #assuming you use the default installation folder for Foxit in WineĪpp='eval wine "C:\Program Files\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\Foxit Reader.exe" "'$Filename'"' # Purpose: To convert Linux-style filename to Windows-style to pass as an argument Install it using the default settings.įirst save the following script as foxit.sh in your home directory If you have not install Wine, you could read the tutorial HERE.Īfter you have Wine up and running, download the Windows version of Foxit Reader HERE. What we need to do next is to associate the PDF file to Foxit Reader through Wine in Nautilus (or other File Manager that you have).

Although they have the Linux version, I don’t really like it because I don’t seem to be able to automatically open a PDF file with a single click from Nautilus (although I already set ReaderLinux as the default Application).īefore we proceed, I am assuming you already have Wine up & running, and have installed the Windows version of Foxit Reader. How do I download Foxit Reader in Ubuntu Tip: Dont see the Run option Do below steps: After running. It’s fast, small and give you pretty much everything you need for a PDF Reader.
