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Recommendations on Linux Friendly PDF Software (self.linux)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by tapdattl to c/[email protected]

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Hey all,

My father's business requires him to work a lot with PDF forms, combine PDF files, convert scanned pictures to files, etc.

I've found Master PDF editor, but I've found it to be buggy -- specifically when trying to create a new PDF from multiple files the program errors out saying it can't create the file.

I've also tried running Foxxit PDF editor through WINE but that's abysmal.

Any recommendations on Linux native software paid or FOSS, that can fill forms, create/combine PDFs, and do basic edition (rotating pages, etc) that my 70 year old dad can learn to use?

I moved him away from Windows with the Windows 11 debacle, and he's liked Linux so far except for this one issue

Thanks all for your help?

***** EDIT *****

Thanks all for your responses, I'll be trying out StirlingpPDF, PDFSam, OnlyOffice, and re-trying MasterPDF editor over the holidays while I have some 1:1 time with my dad. Tl;Dr: playing family IT and switching your parents to Linux is rough 😂

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

When Python coders create documentation popular options: Sphinx and mkdocs. pandocs for converting a lone vanilla ReStructuredText file.

With Sphinx can create user manual and PDF!

Let me politely add a big warning, there is a learning curve

Any user level questions regarding Sphinx can send my way

[–] tapdattl 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

This would totally work if it was for me, but the constant complaint from my dad is, "This was easier on Windows, why did you switch me to Linux?" So it has to be 70 year old man easy. Thank you, though!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

when faced with people with that position/attitude/minset, i have a phrase for that, grandma gets a smartphone. These people really aren't made to be using tech.