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What is needed to batch convert a set of .doc or .docx files to .pdf in terminal, not using a GUI. Should this be done using a single file versus a group.

I would also like to maintain as much meta-data as possible

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duplicate - superuser.com/questions/156189/… – bodhi.zazen Mar 17 '12 at 15:49
The best answer there is to install another application and use a "pdf printer". What is wrong using a CLI method or will I loose the meta-data – Ringtail Mar 17 '12 at 15:55
I didn't say there was anything wrong with oowriter, gscan2pdf or any other GUI method. I was looking for the CLI then I intend to incorporate it into the .bashrc so I could pdf ~/some_.docx, thats all. Thanks for the suggestion. – Ringtail Mar 17 '12 at 16:12
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See also this answer. – Takkat Mar 17 '12 at 18:47
@Takkat - That answer gets it into duplicate zone for me. – Call me V Mar 17 '12 at 19:53
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lowriter can be used as a command line tool (lowriter is a part of LibreOffice)

lowriter --convert-to pdf *.doc
convert /home/bodhi/Documents/testdoc2.doc -> /home/bodhi/Documents/testdoc2.pdf using writer_pdf_Export
convert /home/bodhi/Documents/testdoc.doc -> /home/bodhi/Documents/testdoc.pdf using writer_pdf_Export

evince testdoc.pdf

I do not have windows, so testdoc download from here

www.mltweb.com/prof/testdoc.doc

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libreofice throws errors using this method, complains of not finding /home/user/documents/test.docx blah – Ringtail Mar 20 '12 at 1:00
what command did you use ? Do you have a test.docx ? – bodhi.zazen Mar 20 '12 at 4:06
lowriter --convert-to pdf /home/user/Documents/Document compatibility check.docx – Ringtail Mar 20 '12 at 4:35
Works perfect for me! Beware of using "space" character from command line... When you get to the space character simply press "tab" ;) – Pitto Nov 16 '12 at 13:11
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Translation: I use unoconv, which converts all formats supported by LibreOffice.

Original: Eu uso o unoconv, converte todos os formatos suportados pelo LibreOffice.

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