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I would like to download the pdf application form on this page.

When I download and open with document viewer app, I get this message when I open the doc: enter image description here

I went to the Ubuntu software center and typed 'pdf' in the search box. There are several results: enter image description here

Before I try some trial and error with those apps, is there an app for Ubuntu (18.04) that anyone knows of that could render this document?

Doug Fir
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  • The document probably includes some "feature" that is proprietary to Adobe software. I've seen this before with some signature fields. – Nmath Oct 01 '20 at 16:27

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Wow, that is super scummy of your council to force citizens into using Adobe.

You can try using suggestions provided here

Alternatively, you can install an older version of adbobe reader. I was able to install it with these 3 simple steps : sudo apt install gdebi-core libxml2:i386 libcanberra-gtk-module:i386 gtk2-engines-murrine:i386 libatk-adaptor:i386

wget ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/unix/9.x/9.5.5/enu/AdbeRdr9.5.5-1_i386linux_enu.deb

sudo dpkg -i AdbeRdr9.5.5-1_i386linux_enu.deb

For some wierd reason the installation puts the executables under /opt/Adobe/Reader9/bin and not in the common locations like /usr/bin /usr/local/bin. So, you will need to run acroread from /opt/Adobe/Reader9/bin .

MidwayNomad
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Try Foxit Reader, there is a Linux version available. I have seen Foxit Reader (although on Windows) properly display files which even Adobe Reader can't handle correctly... :)

raj
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MuPDF reads those council PDF's none of the others do, I tried.

Joe
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  • Actually it does!!!, Short and to the point. But you can go and answer all the questions, I am out. No wonder people say the community is toxic. It is people like you who make it so. I just wanted to help teh poor guy with his issue that I struggled with before. Then you mark it as NOT providing the answer when it CLEARLY does. . But I am done. – Joe Oct 13 '20 at 03:30