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| + | ===Localized versions of Acrobat Reader 7=== | ||
| + | ==Debian based systems== | ||
| + | In the next few lines we do a little bit of terminal miracle. So be ready, open a terminal (konsole in KDE or gnome-terminal in Gnome desktop). Change to the directory where your browser downloads a file. | ||
| + | cd ~/WhereYour/Browser/Downloads | ||
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| + | =First download a zipped files version= | ||
| + | If you are klicking on the little adobe reader sign at [http://www.adobe.com/ Adobe Website], you will be asked to | ||
| + | Select your version of Linux: | ||
| + | |||
| + | Most people don't realize the little link in the next line | ||
| + | !!! Choose a different version !!! | ||
| + | |||
| + | When you klick on this you can ask for a localized version. Choose your language. | ||
| + | Then choose to download your localized linux acrobat reader as a '''(.tar.gz)''' file. | ||
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| + | E.g. the german version of acrobat reader 7.0 (subversion 8.1 for i386) is | ||
| + | AdobeReader_deu-7.0.8-1.i386.tar.gz | ||
| + | |||
| + | =Install Ldap2= | ||
| + | apt-get install libldap2 | ||
| + | |||
| + | =Unzip the file= | ||
| + | tar xzvf AdobeReader_LOCAL-7.0.0.i386.tar.gz | ||
| + | |||
| + | =Do the miracle= | ||
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| + | VER=7.0; SUB_VERSION=8-1.i386; LOCAL=deu | ||
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| + | ACRO_VERSION=${LOCAL}-${VER}.${SUB_VERSION} | ||
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| + | tar zxvf AdobeReader_${ACRO_VERSION}.tar.gz | ||
| + | fakeroot mkdir -p usr/bin usr/local/Adobe/Acrobat${VER} | ||
| + | fakeroot tar -C usr/local/Adobe/Acrobat${VER} -xvf AdobeReader/COMMON.TAR | ||
| + | fakeroot tar -C usr/local/Adobe/Acrobat${VER} -xvf AdobeReader/ILINXR.TAR | ||
| + | fakeroot ln -s /usr/local/Adobe/Acrobat7.0/bin/acroread usr/bin/acroread | ||
| + | fakeroot ln -s /usr/lib/libldap.so.2 usr/local/Adobe/Acrobat7.0/Reader/intellinux/lib/libldap.so | ||
| + | fakeroot ln -s /usr/lib/liblber.so.2 usr/local/Adobe/Acrobat7.0/Reader/intellinux/lib/liblber.so | ||
| + | fakeroot tar zcvf AdobeReader_${ACRO_VERSION}.tgz ./usr | ||
| + | fakeroot alien AdobeReader_${ACRO_VERSION}.tgz | ||
| + | |||
| + | The last step could take a few minutes. so be patient and get you a cup of coffee. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Taken from [http://www.argv.org/~chome/acrobat.html Japanese Acrobat Reader] . | ||
| + | |||
| + | =Cleanup= | ||
| + | rm -rf usr | ||
| + | rm AdobeReader_LOCAL-7.0.0.tgz | ||
| + | rm -rf AdobeReader | ||
| + | |||
| + | =Install the debian package= | ||
| + | dpkg -i | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==RPM packages== | ||
| + | Are avaiable at [http://www.adobe.com/ Adobe Website] | ||
===Multimedia, dvd and restricted codecs=== | ===Multimedia, dvd and restricted codecs=== | ||
Revision as of 16:28, 15 August 2006
Contents
Mozilla - Firefox
- Add the following icons to you icon toolbox
- add new tab
- Change the default opening for pictures to your favorate application (e.g. /usr/gnome/bin/eog)
Nautilus
- Search for png, tif, gif, ... files and assign your favorite application (e.g. /usr/gnome/bin/eog) to them.
... to be continued
Localized versions of Acrobat Reader 7
Debian based systems
In the next few lines we do a little bit of terminal miracle. So be ready, open a terminal (konsole in KDE or gnome-terminal in Gnome desktop). Change to the directory where your browser downloads a file.
cd ~/WhereYour/Browser/Downloads
First download a zipped files version
If you are klicking on the little adobe reader sign at Adobe Website, you will be asked to
Select your version of Linux:
Most people don't realize the little link in the next line
!!! Choose a different version !!!
When you klick on this you can ask for a localized version. Choose your language. Then choose to download your localized linux acrobat reader as a (.tar.gz) file.
E.g. the german version of acrobat reader 7.0 (subversion 8.1 for i386) is
AdobeReader_deu-7.0.8-1.i386.tar.gz
Install Ldap2
apt-get install libldap2
Unzip the file
tar xzvf AdobeReader_LOCAL-7.0.0.i386.tar.gz
Do the miracle
VER=7.0; SUB_VERSION=8-1.i386; LOCAL=deu
ACRO_VERSION=${LOCAL}-${VER}.${SUB_VERSION}
tar zxvf AdobeReader_${ACRO_VERSION}.tar.gz
fakeroot mkdir -p usr/bin usr/local/Adobe/Acrobat${VER}
fakeroot tar -C usr/local/Adobe/Acrobat${VER} -xvf AdobeReader/COMMON.TAR
fakeroot tar -C usr/local/Adobe/Acrobat${VER} -xvf AdobeReader/ILINXR.TAR
fakeroot ln -s /usr/local/Adobe/Acrobat7.0/bin/acroread usr/bin/acroread
fakeroot ln -s /usr/lib/libldap.so.2 usr/local/Adobe/Acrobat7.0/Reader/intellinux/lib/libldap.so
fakeroot ln -s /usr/lib/liblber.so.2 usr/local/Adobe/Acrobat7.0/Reader/intellinux/lib/liblber.so
fakeroot tar zcvf AdobeReader_${ACRO_VERSION}.tgz ./usr
fakeroot alien AdobeReader_${ACRO_VERSION}.tgz
The last step could take a few minutes. so be patient and get you a cup of coffee.
Taken from Japanese Acrobat Reader .
Cleanup
rm -rf usr rm AdobeReader_LOCAL-7.0.0.tgz rm -rf AdobeReader
Install the debian package
dpkg -i
RPM packages
Are avaiable at Adobe Website
Multimedia, dvd and restricted codecs
A good introduction about related questions you'll find here:
For Debian based distributions there are two answers:
This solves all problems releated to Windows audiocodecs, DVD playing, Flashplayer and others under debian.
Be aware and read carefully the legal rights notices about multimedia codecs and dvd protections - especially, if you are living in the USA.