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Old 12-12-2014, 04:51 PM   #1
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Is there free Ubuntu software for creating pdf's?


Hi. Just like the title says. I'm sure this has been asked before, but for some reason I don't have good liuck with the search. Thank you.
 
Old 12-12-2014, 05:08 PM   #2
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Hi there. LibreOffice allows to export a document as a PDF file. Moreover, with most applications you should be able to print to a PDF file instead of the printer itself, by using the default printer dialog.

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Old 12-12-2014, 05:13 PM   #3
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Huh, that's interesting. I didn't know you could DO that.
 
Old 12-12-2014, 05:48 PM   #4
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therea are a ton
Openoffice or libreoffice
or the gnome fork Go-office

or
The Gimp

or
Inkescape

the TERMINAL
(
html2pdf
ps2pdf
LaTex
)
 
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PDF_software
 
  


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