Need a free pdf editor

[anonprivate]

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

[GreyGeek]

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

How did LibreOffice Draw fail you?

[Rod J]

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.

[notabug]

Thanks Rod

[anonprivate]

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

[anonprivate]

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

How did LibreOffice Draw fail you?

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

[anonprivate]

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

[anonprivate]

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

[jglen490]

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

sudo apt install <package name>

[woodsmoke]

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

[anonprivate]

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

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

[anonprivate]

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

[Rod J]

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.

[anonprivate]

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.

[anonprivate]

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