Adobe Reader is used to viewing, create, manipulate, print and manage files in Portable Document Format (PDF). In this post, I’m going to explain about How to install adobe reader in ubuntu 18.04 / Install Adobe Reader in Ubuntu 18.10
How to Install adobe reader in ubuntu 18.04/18.10
What is Adobe Reader?
Adobe Reader is used to viewing, create, manipulate, print and manage files in Portable Document Format (PDF). It is Created by Adobe. There are many alternative software available for Ubuntu but Adobe Reader is the Best software ever. In this post, I’m going to explain about installing adobe reader in ubuntu 18.04

Installation
Open the Terminal and Paste the Following Command. Then Press Enter.
Installing Dependencies for adobe reader
sudo apt-get install gtk2-engines-murrine:i386 libcanberra-gtk-module:i386 libatk-adaptor:i386 libgail-common:i386
Install Adobe Reader using the following commands
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ precise partner" sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install adobereader-enu
After installing you have to Remove precise repository using the following commands
sudo add-apt-repository -r "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ precise partner" sudo apt-get update[gads]
Configuring Adobe Reader
How to Read all PDF files using Adobe reader in Ubuntu / How to open all PDF Files in Adobe Reader in Ubuntu
Edit the /etc/gnome/defaults.list file by the following Command
sudo gedit /etc/gnome/defaults.list
Change the following line
application/pdf=evince.desktop
Replace the Above line with the below line
application/pdf=acroread.desktop
And Add all below lines to the end of the File.
application/fdf=acroread.desktop application/xdp=acroread.desktop application/xfdf=acroread.desktop application/pdx=acroread.desktop
Save and exit the file
Now you need to restart nautilus using the following command to make the Changes appear. Command may vary based on the File Manager you’re using. Default File Manager in Ubuntu in Nautilus.
nautilus -q
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