Install Foxit Reader on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS - A step by step guide ?

Foxit PDF Reader can be used to view, create, edit, organize, sign, scan, and OCR. It can easily export PDF files to office, PDF/A/E/X, and more. Users can collaborate, share, sign, protect, and secure documents using Foxit Reader.

Here at LinuxAPT, as part of our Server Management Services, we regularly help our Customers to perform related Open-source software Installation queries.

In this context, we shall look into how to install Foxit Reader on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.

Steps to install Foxit Reader on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Focal Fossa

1. Perform system update

First, make sure that all your system packages are up-to-date by running these following apt commands in the terminal:

$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt upgrade

2. Install Foxit PDF Reader on your system

Now we download the last stable release of Foxit Reader:

$ wget https://cdn01.foxitsoftware.com/pub/foxit/reader/desktop/linux/2.x/2.4/en_us/FoxitReader.enu.setup.2.4.4.0911.x64.run.tar.gz

Then, extract the tarball into the current directory:

$ tar -zxvf FoxitReader.enu.setup.2.4.4.0911.x64.run.tar.gz

Now is the time to run the script file to install Foxit Reader and wait until fully installed:

$ ./FoxitReader.enu.setup.*.run

After running .run file, the setup wizard pops up. Follow the wizard and the installation will be completed.

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