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Installation of Adobe Reader Acroread

Asked by domestics7

..drivers, audio/video, Adobe Readers, etc have completed download but anything that I've tried to install after the formatting of the OS gives me an error message "Could not install (whatever) there is no application installed for this file type". What do I do????

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Thomas Krüger (thkrueger) said : 		#1

That sound like you tried to install the Windows versions of your hardware's drivers.
That is not the way is going to work. You will need Linux drivers.
Ubuntu Linux contain most of the drivers required for most hardware setups.
If you are satisfied with the included PDF readers you can install the packet acroread via Synaptics.

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domestics7 (domestics7) said : 		#2

Downloaded Linux Adobe Reader (a .bin file) and saved it to my desktop. Received the same message when I tried to open it and install. Am I missing something?

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arochester (arochester) said : 		#3

Look at "Install Acrobat Reader (acroread) on Ubuntu Jaunty" at http://pblog.ebaker.me.uk/2009/09/install-acrobat-reader-acroread-on.html

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Simon Déziel (sdeziel) said : 		#4

You have to make the .bin executable and run it with root privileges to install it.

 cd /path/where/is/the/file
 chmod +x FILE.bin
 sudo ./FILE.bin

Then follow the on screen instructions.

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edridesagain (edkaraokekrooner) said : 		#5

says it cannot find installer.exe file

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arochester (arochester) said : 		#6

As the blog says "navigate to the folder where the file was downloaded to"

As Simon Déziel says "cd /path/where/is/the/file"

You do know how to navigate? Use ls (that's l as in lemur and s as in sierra) to list where you are. Use cd to change directory. For me my desktop is at: /home/alan/Desktop

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domestics7 (domestics7) said : 		#7

To Everyone:

eridesagain -- the error message said "there is no application installed for this file type".

Simon -- thank you for the input; I will give that a try.

arochester -- I split my HD and had UBUNTU loaded on the other side of the partition because Windows SUX.. and as ALL of us have had to experience, I am again new at the Linux System.Of Course I know how to navigate; I got here. I thank you, All of you, for your feedback and suggestions .. links included. I will add them to bookmarks and review accordingly.

I am greatful to all of you .. thank you again :) If I need any further assistance, I'll be back.