How to natively install Adobe Reader in Ubuntu 16.04?

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I downloaded this .deb file recommended in the answers to this question. The icon appeared in my Applications search, but when I click it, nothing happens. If I right-click it, and then click in "Show details" I get a Software window saying "Could not find 'AdobeReader.desktop'.

I also have nothing as output when I run $which adobereader-enu.

Does this really work or am I doing something wrong?

Homero Esmeraldo · Accepted Answer · 2018-09-24T21:29:09.913

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I have just found out that this answer to that same question suggests running sudo apt install libxml2:i386. This solved for me.

But I ended up uninstalling it because there were no commenting and highlighting features.

EDIT: I suggest everyone trying playOnLinux, it uses the version of Wine known to work for each software. (but still couldn't make powerpoint work, though)

edited Sep 24 '18 at 21:29

answered Jan 15 '18 at 20:37

Homero Esmeraldo

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You may try to install with Wine. According to AppDB it supports modern DC version. – N0rbert Jan 16 '18 at 19:10
I had problems with Wine not making MS Office Powerpoint correctly work in the past, although Word and Excel worked fine. But I think that I have no other option, so I hope I have better luck this time. – Homero Esmeraldo Jan 17 '18 at 12:33
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I suggest everyone trying playOnLinux, it uses the version of Wine known to work for each software. (but still could make powerpoint work, though) – Homero Esmeraldo Jun 10 '18 at 23:05

How to natively install Adobe Reader in Ubuntu 16.04?

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