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How To Install FoxitReader On Linux Mint 20.2

To Install Foxitreader On Linux Mint 20.2

Introduction :

Foxit PDF Reader is the second most popular PDF application in the world for viewing, creating, annotating, and printing PDF files that have more than 325 million users.

Installation procedure:

Step 1 : To Check the OS version by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID:	Linuxmint
Description:	Linux Mint 20.2
Release:	20.2
Codename:	uma

Step 2 : Download the Foxit reader file by using the wget command

root@linuxhelp:~# wget http://cdn01.foxitsoftware.com/pub/foxit/reader/desktop/linux/2.x/2.1/en_us/FoxitReader2.1.0805_Server_x64_enu_Setup.run.tar.gz
--2022-02-01 06:25:49--  http://cdn01.foxitsoftware.com/pub/foxit/reader/desktop/linux/2.x/2.1/en_us/FoxitReader2.1.0805_Server_x64_enu_Setup.run.tar.gz
Resolving cdn01.foxitsoftware.com (cdn01.foxitsoftware.com)... 64.62.153.144, 184.105.233.248, 64.62.208.2, ...
Connecting to cdn01.foxitsoftware.com (cdn01.foxitsoftware.com)|64.62.153.144|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 62547178 (60M) [application/x-gzip]
Saving to: ‘FoxitReader2.1.0805_Server_x64_enu_Setup.run.tar.gz’

FoxitReader2.1.0805_Server_x64_e 100%[==========================================================>]  59.65M  1.04MB/s    in 33s     

2022-02-01 06:26:24 (1.79 MB/s) - ‘FoxitReader2.1.0805_Server_x64_enu_Setup.run.tar.gz’ saved [62547178/62547178]

Step 3 : Extract the Foxit reader by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# tar -zxf FoxitReader2.1.0805_Server_x64_enu_Setup.run.tar.gz

Step 4 : List the file by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# ls -la
total 136712
drwx------  5 root root     4096 Feb  1 06:27  .
drwxr-xr-x 19 root root     4096 Dec 14 18:16  ..
-rw-------  1 root root      328 Feb  1 06:23  .bash_history
-rw-r--r--  1 root root     3106 Dec  5  2019  .bashrc
drwx------  3 root root     4096 Jul  3  2021  .cache
drwx------  3 root root     4096 Dec 14 18:35  .dbus
-rw-r--r--  1 root root 62547178 Aug  8  2016  FoxitReader2.1.0805_Server_x64_enu_Setup.run.tar.gz
-rwxr-xr-x  1  485  483 77409948 Aug  5  2016 'FoxitReader.enu.setup.2.1.0805(r225432).x64.run'
drwxr-xr-x  3 root root     4096 Dec 15 15:09  .local
-rw-r--r--  1 root root      161 Dec  5  2019  .profile

Step 5 : Run the file by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# ./FoxitReader.enu.setup.2.1.0805\(r225432\).x64.run

Step 6 : Once installed now open the menu bar and search Foxit reader

By this, the Process Of Installing Foxitreader On Linux Mint 20.2 has comes to an end

Tag : Foxit PDF Reader Linux Linux Mint
FAQ
Q
Where is Foxit headquartered?
Foxit is headquartered in Fremont, California, and was Founded in 2001.
A
Foxit is headquartered in Fremont, California, and was Founded in 2001.
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What is the purpose of Foxit Reader?
A
Foxit PDF Reader is used to view, create, annotate, and print PDF files
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What does Foxit cost?
A
Foxit PDF Editor costs around $150 to $200.
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What are the Foxit PDF Reader-supported Operating systems?
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The Foxit PDF Reader-supported Operating systems include Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Citrix.
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What is Foxit PDF Reader?
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Foxit PDF Reader (formerly Foxit Reader) is a multilingual freemium PDF (Portable Document Format) tool that can create, view, edit, digitally sign and print PDF files.