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How to install Foxit Reader in Ubuntu

To install Foxit Reader in Ubuntu

Foxit Reader is a multi-lingual, freemium PDF tool that is used to view, edit, create, digitally sign, and print PDF files. It is available for both 64 bit and 32 bit architectures. Installation of Foxit reader is explained in this manual.

Features

  • Open and view PDF files quickly and accurately.
  • Open multiple PDF
  • Open password protected PDF files
  • View PDF files in various modes namely single page, continuous, facing, or facing continuous mode
  • Support page rotation and text search.
  • Print PDF documents to physical printers.
  • Easily navigate PDF files by page thumbnail, page number or bookmark.
  • Mark up the text in PDF files with text markup tools.
  • Adding notes in PDF files via the typewriter tool.

To install Foxit Reader

Before starting with the installation, go to opt directory.

root@linuxhelp:# cd /opt


Then download the Foxit package by using the following command.

root@linuxhelp:/opt# wget http://cdn01.foxitsoftware.com/pub/foxit/reader/desktop/linux/1.x/1.1/en_us/FoxitReader1.10.0225_Server_x64_enu_Setup.run.tar.gz 
--2016-10-11 19:11:23--  http://cdn01.foxitsoftware.com/pub/foxit/reader/desktop/linux/1.x/1.1/en_us/FoxitReader1.10.0225_Server_x64_enu_Setup.run.tar.gz
Resolving cdn01.foxitsoftware.com (cdn01.foxitsoftware.com)... 184.105.233.234, 64.62.151.53, 64.71.129.101, ...
Connecting to cdn01.foxitsoftware.com (cdn01.foxitsoftware.com)|184.105.233.234|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 59062568 (56M) [application/x-gzip]
Saving to: ‘ FoxitReader1.10.0225_Server_x64_enu_Setup.run.tar.gz’ 

FoxitReader1.10.0225_Ser 100%[==================================> ]  56.33M   150KB/s   in 4m 24s 

2016-10-11 19:15:49 (218 KB/s) - ‘ FoxitReader1.10.0225_Server_x64_enu_Setup.run.tar.gz’  saved [59062568/59062568]


Once the download is completed, extract the downloaded package.

root@linuxhelp:/opt# tar -xzvf FoxitReader1.10.0225_Server_x64_enu_Setup.run.tar.gz  
FoxitReader.enu.setup.1.1.0.0225(r205262).x64.run


Then run the following command to install Foxit reader.

root@linuxhelp:/opt# ./FoxitReader.enu.setup.1.1.0.0225(r205262).x64.run


Enter the location to install Foxit and click Next.

Read and accept the License agreement.

Foxit Installation is started.

Click Finish to complete installation.

Open the Foxit Reader via command prompt.

root@linuxhelp:/opt# FoxitReader


Lets start accessing any PDF file with Foxit reader.

Tag : PDF Reader
Comment
dineshbaburamachandran
Apr 15 2018
Thanks. There is a modern version of the foxit reader available. Can you update pls
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FAQ
Q
what is the next step to downloaded the foxit package in ubuntu?
A
the package is downloaded in the .tar format you have untar the package
# tar -xvf
Q
if there is any video link available for installing latest version of foxit reader in ubuntu?
A
you can use following link to install the version of foxit in ubuntu

https://youtu.be/0oewi49UbGs
Q
How to install the downloaded foxit reader package in ubunt?
A
you can use the following command to install the downloaded package of foxit reader in ubuntu
# ./FoxitReader.enu.setup.1.1.0.0225(r205262).x64.run
Q
what are all the features of foxit reader in ubuntu?
A
1.Open and view PDF files quickly and accurately.
2.Open multiple PDF
3.Open password protected PDF files
4.View PDF files in various modes namely single page, continuous, facing, or facing continuous mode
Q
How to download the foxit reader in ubuntu in website?
A
use the following link to download the foxit reader in ubuntu

http://cdn01.foxitsoftware.com/pub/foxit/reader/desktop/linux/1.x/1.1/en_us/FoxitReader1.10.0225_Server_x64_enu_Setup.run.tar.gz