Q: I installed PDF Studio on my Ubuntu/Linux machine and there was no shortcut created. How do I create a shortcut? A: When installing PDF Studio on a Linux machine, depending on the version of Linux and what type of distribution that you have the shortcut may not always be created. You can create a […]
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Printing Error Message on Debian GNU/Linux 7
Q: I am getting an “Error Printing Document” error message when trying to print a PDF from PDF studio on Debian GNU/Linux 7. How can I resolve the problem? A: In order to print a PDF on Debian GNU/Linux 7 you will need to ensure that […]
Opening a PDF document in PDF Studio running instance in Linux
Q: When PDF Studio is already running, is it possible to open a document in a new frame within the same instance of PDF studio? I am trying to open a document using command line on Linux and it seems to open a new instance of PDF Studio application each time. A: PDF Studio 12 and above: This […]
Ubuntu Software Center: Where is my license key?
If you purchased PDF Studio through the Ubuntu Software Center, you will receive a license key to activate PDF Studio from Ubuntu. Once PDF Studio is activated, it will run in full mode, not in demo mode, and will not add watermarks to documents. Note: The license keys provided by the Ubuntu Software Center are currently for […]
Linux 32 bit or 64 bit
Q: How can I tell if I am running 32 bit Linux or 64 bit? A: Open a shell window and enter the command: uname -m The console output will indicate whether you are running Linux 64 bit or Linux 32 bit: Hardware Name Linux x_86_64 64 bit i686 32 bit
Linux Print Paper Size Bug
Q: When I try to print from PDF Studio, it doesn’t print to the correct paper size. For example, when I change to A4 (ISO/DIN & JIS) in the PDF Studio print dialog, it seems as though it worked but it only prints on a small portion of the paper. A: PDF Studio is developed in Java […]
Text highlight blurry in Version 8 with Ubuntu & Mac OS X
Q: When I markup text with a yellow text highlight, the highlight is a little blurry on my document. Is there a reason for this? A: There was an issue affecting Mac OS X users and Ubuntu users (Ubuntu 12.04 and higher). This issue is resolved in version 8.2.2 for Mac OS X. This issue […]
Menu text visibility issue in Ambiance theme for Ubuntu
Q: When using the default Ambiance theme in Ubuntu 12.04 and above, the text in the menus is hard to read in the default PDF Studio look and feel. What can I do to fix this? A: Depending on your version of Ubuntu, The GTK Look & Feel with the default Ambiance theme may not […]
Extra space on toolbar in Ubuntu
If you are running the 64 bit version of PDF Studio 8.3.1 or earlier on Ubuntu with the GTK or Nimbus look and feel, you might see extra space on the toolbars in PDF Studio. There are two simple solutions to this: 1. Switch to the Metal or Substance look and feel 2. Upgrade to the latest […]
Disappearing menu in Linux
If you experience flashing or disappearing menus when using PDF Studio with some Linux distributions, you can try one of the following two things to resolve the issue: Move the application to the upper left corner of the screen and then maximize the window. Switch to a non-maximized window of PDF Studio This is a […]
