Questions tagged [foxitreader]
A free and lightweight PDF reader for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
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How do I install a pdf printer for Foxit pdf reader on Ubuntu 22.04?
I have some pdfs that I have commented out that I'd like to reprint as pdf to make the comments permanent. Foxit does not come with the 'Save to file' option like pre-installed Ubuntu 22.04 (Jammy ...
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How to get rid of FoxfitReader Document classification?
I installed Foxfit Document Viewer as I was trying it as an open source replacement for acrobat. I didn't really liked it so i got rid entirely of it. But there is a problem. Now any PDF file is ...
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How to uninstall foxit reader from Ubuntu 20.04?
I'm trying in every possible way to delete this PDF reader, but I'm not getting it. A while ago, I "uninstalled" deleting the files from the computer.
downloaded file: https://www....
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Uninstalling an app I'm not sure how it was installed
Kubuntu 21.10
Foxit Reader is unstable as hell on my PC so I want to remove it, but I don't remember and now can't find how it was installed in the first place so I can do it right. dpkg didn't list ...
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How to uninstall foxit reader from Ubuntu 20.04 using terminal?
I installed foxit reader following this link But the font is too small. I'm not able to uninstall it using the uninstaller. I'm using UBuntu 20.04 and very new to Ubuntu. Can it be done on terminal?
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Foxit Reader is not responding on Ubuntu 20.04
I downloade Foxit Reader from here and then extracted and installed it.
However, after using it for a while, Foxit Reader freezes with a popup:
Foxit Reader is not responding, please wait or force ...
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Internet connection not working on Foxit Reader (Ubuntu 18.04)
I am using Ubuntu 18.04 on Dell Vostro 15 - 3546.
uname -a
Linux <device-name> 4.15.0-118-generic #119-Ubuntu SMP Tue Sep 8 12:30:01 UTC 2020 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
I have recently ...
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How to change "Foxitreader Document" to normal PDF format?
I am using Ubuntu 18.04 LTS version.Few days ago I have installed FoxitReader through terminal but due to some reasons I have uninstalled it but now when I download PDF file from internet it default ...
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Can a window manager force full-screen window for a program that lacks this option by itself?
I like the way Foxit Reader can change the color of both pdf text background and font; I have books in pdf format that I need to read on the laptop and I want to control the colors of text area. (I ...
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How to uninstall Foxit Reader from Ubuntu 18.04?
Foxit Reader is installed in the folder /home/igor/opt/foxitsoftware/foxitreader.
There is an Uninstaller, but it doesn't work. Foxit cannot be found in dpkg --list or Synaptic. Terminal cannot remove ...
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How to configure ranger to open pdf files with Foxit Reader
I've made an alias to the program in my .bashrc file as can be seen below:
alias foxitreader="/home/username/opt/foxitsoftware/foxitreader/FoxitReader"
And I've made the following entry in my rifle....
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Foxit Reader not opening Ubuntu 18.04
Recently the issue has occurred where launching Foxit Reader does not open an active window on the desktop. Launching it from its .desktop file shows the icon appearing on the Unity bar with an orange ...
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Foxit Reader on Ubuntu Mate 18.04
So, "Foxit Reader on Ubuntu Mate 18.04."
Downloaded. Installed. Reported so by Mate Terminal.
I can find Foxit as some fancy pictures in programs.
But I cannot open any PDF book by Foxit as default.
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Foxit Reader doesn't take focus on opening a file in Ubuntu 18.04 [duplicate]
I'm using Foxit Reader as my default pdf reader in Ubuntu 18.04. However, if I open a pdf from file explorer, the pdf will be opened in Foxit Reader in background. I need to manually switch to Foxit ...
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Foxit Reader uses 30% CPU unless run as root? [closed]
I downloaded Foxit Reader (64bit: https://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf-reader/) and installed it but ran into a problem. I had to switch from Wayland (Gnome vanilla) to Xorg to install it but when I run ...
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Evince hide all comments
I am trying to view a PDF created by AutoCAD LT; for some reason it shows with a "comment box" around all of the text elements.
I have a PDF with hundreds of little boxes that cannot be moved or ...
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Are there any PDF viewing software that allows split view?
I'm on 16.04 and would like to view two different sections of the same PDF in the same window. I know it is possible to open several instances of PDF viewer but that's rather annoying.
I've tried ...
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how to open PDF file at specific page in the terminal?
I am trying to open a .pdf file with FoxitReader from the terminal.
The following works on the terminal:
/opt/foxitsoftware/foxitreader/FoxitReader "Document.pdf"
But this doesn't:
/opt/...
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Foxid Reader for Ubuntu opens all file types, file type association bug?
I use Foxid Reader for Ubuntu, but there is a bug where all file types get opened with it. The file type association is linked to any existing extension. It is really annoying to have to unset every ...
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Foxit PDF reader crashed when try to comment or highlight text
Foxit reader closed when I try to highlight text (open highlights, write comment, etc) in any PDF file.
Reinstall does not fix the problem. (The Foxit-reader version is: FoxitReader.enu.setup.2.4.1....
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Install Foxit Reader on Ubuntu 16.04: Installation does not start
I tried to install Foxit Reader on Ubuntu 16.04, 64bit. I followed these instructions. However, the installation does not start and the progression is blocked at 0%.
Can someone help me?
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Removing highlight in Foxit Reader after saving the document
I just installed Foxit Reader 2.4.1. To test the highlight function, I opened a pdf, highlighted some text, saved it, closed it and re-opened it. Now I can see the highlight, but I can't figure out ...
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Trying to install Foxit Reader 2.4.1 on 16.04 - message cannot execute binary file
Using the instructions on "https://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf-reader/" I downloaded the software and followed the instructions. On the last step I got message: " cannot execute binary file: Exec ...
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Fancy bookmarks in pdf readers [duplicate]
Foxit reader allows you to create new bookmarks and also set style properties
With Evince, you can view bookmarks without style, you can't create new ones
With Adobe Reader 9, you can view long ...
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Foxit Reader Problems
I have two question
Why does this message "error:unexpected character, row:80, col:5" appear each time that I try to open a PDF with FOXIT READER (last version)?? I have on my computer UBUNTU 16.04. ...
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Install Foxitreader 2 for all users
I have downloaded FoxitReader2.2.1025_Server_x64_enu_Setup.run.tar.gz. When I extract it and execute it it tries to install in my user's home directory. I believe that way it is not accessible by ...
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Increase GUI font size of Foxit Reader
I'm using foxit reader on Ubuntu 16.04, but the font size for menus, toolbar, etc. is so incredibly small that I have to actually move closer and squint to read it. In the preferences, there is a ...
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Foxit reader does not work on my user specifically
I have been using Foxit PDF reader with no problems till I tried to run it now then it failed. I don't know what is going on !
I tried to run it using the terminal, it gives me this error
terminate ...
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How can I uninstall Foxit Reader from 16.04?
I installed it using the .deb package from their website and I've turned the internet upside down looking for a way to do so and nothing works, terminal doesn't recognize 'foxitreader' and when I use ...
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A tabbed PDF reader that saves and restores the last session?
I'm on Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS, and I'm searching for a PDF reader with tabs, and one that will save my sessions upon closing and re-opening. Foxit Reader on Windows does this--if you close the program and ...
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Foxit Reader | Unable to find snapshot tool
I just discovered that the awesome Foxit Reader is available for Ubuntu :D.
I also discovered that the very handy snapshot tool is NOT in the Ubuntu version :(. ALthough the manual refers to the tool ...
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Foxit icon picture is missing from Dashboard
I installed Foxit Reader from the Foxi web page. Hear is the link of the Foxi reader. I have a problem, the icon in ubuntu dashboard is there but the picture is missing. When I first installed the ...