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    Need a free pdf editor

    Hello,

    I have a couple of forms to complete that have been sent as pdf formats.

    Okular will not edit these forms.

    I see nothing in the repository.

    Can someone recommend a free pdf editor?

    Thanks

    Ps I tried LibreOffice draw
    kubuntu version: 16.04.5 LTS

    Laptop: Toshiba-Satellite-L350

    #2
    https://www.ubuntupit.com/linux-pdf-...-and-compared/

    How did LibreOffice Draw fail you?
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      #3
      I can recommend Master PDF Editor

      I used it recently to fill in a PDF form (Superannuation application) and it did a great job. My printing aint so good no more as I rarely physically write anything nowadays and prefer typing everything.

      It's commercial software but it allows you to do basic PDF form filling, etc for free. You don't need to register it unless you want to. It has heaps of options though many are locked if you are using it for free.
      Desktop PC: Intel Core-i5-4670 3.40Ghz, 16Gb Crucial ram, Asus H97-Plus MB, 128Gb Crucial SSD + 2Tb Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 HDD running Kubuntu 18.04 LTS and Kubuntu 14.04 LTS (on SSD).
      Laptop: HP EliteBook 8460p Core-i5-2540M, 4Gb ram, Transcend 120Gb SSD, currently running Deepin 15.8 and Manjaro KDE 18.

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        #4
        Thanks Rod
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          #5
          Originally posted by Rod J View Post
          I can recommend Master PDF Editor

          I used it recently to fill in a PDF form (Superannuation application) and it did a great job. My printing aint so good no more as I rarely physically write anything nowadays and prefer typing everything.

          It's commercial software but it allows you to do basic PDF form filling, etc for free. You don't need to register it unless you want to. It has heaps of options though many are locked if you are using it for free.
          Thank you

          Sounds like a good option for me (the free aspects).

          Best wishes
          kubuntu version: 16.04.5 LTS

          Laptop: Toshiba-Satellite-L350

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            #6
            Originally posted by GreyGeek View Post
            The problem is that I have a couple of forms to fill in that have many pages. The text boxes, resizing, re-aligning, etc will take some time.

            Regards
            kubuntu version: 16.04.5 LTS

            Laptop: Toshiba-Satellite-L350

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              #7
              i have been to the Master pdf Editor site given by Rod

              I have an Intel processor

              From the list, which would be the best option, The laptop supports 64bit.

              Can you indicate the best method to install the software?

              Regards

              Download Master PDF Editor for Linux Now

              Download Master PDF Editor for Ubuntu
              32 bit - For CentOS/RedHat 6.x, Ubuntu 12.x - 14.x
              Requirements: Qt 4.6.2 or later

              master-pdf-editor-5.1.60_i386.tar.gz
              SHA1 =451b9e78015942ebd94fabb4304b0cd96aa8a3d2

              master-pdf-editor-5.1.60_i386.deb
              SHA1=6db0545dd06c2900aaa4190121a21a4137fb6db1

              master-pdf-editor-5.1.60_i386.rpm
              SHA1=a443e280fa87bcfd5f9e143f548e06ba72d8ac9f

              64 bit - For CentOS/RedHat 6.x, Ubuntu 12.x - 14.x
              Requirements: Qt 4.6.2 or later

              master-pdf-editor-5.1.60_qt4.amd64.tar.gz
              SHA1=5d2a44815348e273ab89927ee4e326174ea5d0db

              64 bit - For CentOS/RedHat 7.x, Ubuntu 14.x - 18.x
              Requirements: Qt 5.4.1 or later

              master-pdf-editor-5.1.60_qt5.amd64.deb
              SHA1= 5a2416d2e29b34dca13a2105f259a8f8af7dc737

              master-pdf-editor-5.1.60_qt5.x86_64.rpm
              SHA1= 4d3ee05e44d8b6c6f1e549efdf9e4f5b4309e222

              master-pdf-editor-5.1.60_qt5.amd64.tar.gz
              SHA1=478e38ed825a2f759636099eff5435ccca1b5e00



              Last edited by anonprivate; Oct 18, 2018, 04:53 PM.
              kubuntu version: 16.04.5 LTS

              Laptop: Toshiba-Satellite-L350

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                #8
                I have now installed the deb file

                I note that it is listed in syaptic, but not in muon?

                When I clicked and installed the programme, which manager installed the file?

                Thanks
                kubuntu version: 16.04.5 LTS

                Laptop: Toshiba-Satellite-L350

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by anonprivate View Post
                  I have now installed the deb file

                  I note that it is listed in syaptic, but not in muon?

                  When I clicked and installed the programme, which manager installed the file?

                  Thanks
                  What did you click?
                  If you clicked within Synaptic, then it used some combination of apt and dpkg and maybe a few other tools under the hood/bonnet
                  If you clicked in Muon, then it used some combination of apt and dpkg and maybe a few other tools under the hood/bonnet.



                  Other than differences in how Muon or Synaptic manage the package database, they're both pretty much the same. And in the end, the result is the same as
                  Code:
                  sudo apt install <package name>
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                    #10
                    I "usually" used GIMP. I know, it is kind of overkill, and fiddling with the boxes can get cumbersome but I have filled out a LOT of pdfs applying for online teaching jobs and it has always worked.

                    woodsmoke
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by jglen490 View Post
                      What did you click?
                      If you clicked within Synaptic, then it used some combination of apt and dpkg and maybe a few other tools under the hood/bonnet
                      If you clicked in Muon, then it used some combination of apt and dpkg and maybe a few other tools under the hood/bonnet.



                      Other than differences in how Muon or Synaptic manage the package database, they're both pretty much the same. And in the end, the result is the same as
                      Code:
                      sudo apt install <package name>
                      Hello,

                      Once I downloaded the deb file, I clicked the file within Dolphin, gave my password and it installed. Would this be an example of the use of apt anf dpkg.

                      Regards
                      kubuntu version: 16.04.5 LTS

                      Laptop: Toshiba-Satellite-L350

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by woodsmoke View Post
                        I "usually" used GIMP. I know, it is kind of overkill, and fiddling with the boxes can get cumbersome but I have filled out a LOT of pdfs applying for online teaching jobs and it has always worked.

                        woodsmoke
                        I think that Master pdf Editor is probably more appropriate for this kind of file
                        kubuntu version: 16.04.5 LTS

                        Laptop: Toshiba-Satellite-L350

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by anonprivate View Post
                          When I clicked and installed the programme, which manager installed the file?
                          In Kubuntu it should have opened in QApt Package Installer by default.

                          Master PDF Editor appears here in Muon if I do a search for it.
                          Desktop PC: Intel Core-i5-4670 3.40Ghz, 16Gb Crucial ram, Asus H97-Plus MB, 128Gb Crucial SSD + 2Tb Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 HDD running Kubuntu 18.04 LTS and Kubuntu 14.04 LTS (on SSD).
                          Laptop: HP EliteBook 8460p Core-i5-2540M, 4Gb ram, Transcend 120Gb SSD, currently running Deepin 15.8 and Manjaro KDE 18.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Rod J View Post
                            In Kubuntu it should have opened in QApt Package Installer by default.

                            Master PDF Editor appears here in Muon if I do a search for it.
                            Thank you,

                            It looks like this is the default installer. Interestingly, the man page seems missing in my version of kubuntu.

                            You are right. When I search for Master pdf Editor it is revealed in muon.

                            Best wishes.
                            kubuntu version: 16.04.5 LTS

                            Laptop: Toshiba-Satellite-L350

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Rod J View Post
                              I can recommend Master PDF Editor

                              I used it recently to fill in a PDF form (Superannuation application) and it did a great job. My printing aint so good no more as I rarely physically write anything nowadays and prefer typing everything.

                              It's commercial software but it allows you to do basic PDF form filling, etc for free. You don't need to register it unless you want to. It has heaps of options though many are locked if you are using it for free.
                              Rod,

                              I have used Master pdf Editor to fill in a non-commercial pdf form. On saving, it has printed a watermark. I can't send this form to a Government Dept.

                              Do you know how to remove the watermark?

                              bw
                              kubuntu version: 16.04.5 LTS

                              Laptop: Toshiba-Satellite-L350

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