Open PDF files with a custom command in Ubuntu Linux [SOLVED]
I'm a professional typesetter and I really need to use Acrobat Reader DC on my Ubuntu 16.04 machine. I installed it via playonlinux. I call it by command line with:
playonlinux --run Adobe\ Acrobat\ Reader\ DC mypdffile.pdf
My question is: can I make Mozilla Firefox open a pdf file with Acrobat Reader installed via playonlinux? On Firefox I can choose a default reader but I'm not able to see Acrobat Reader, installed with Playonlinux (Wine), in my options. I suppose I need to pass the above command in someway.
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Chosen solution
I solved by creating a script (I named it AcrobatDC):
#!/bin/bash
playonlinux --run "Adobe Acrobat Reader DC" $1
Then I told Firefox to open PDF files with my script in Firefox's preferences:
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Hi, not sure on the command. Bit Acrobat should be in the list. Suggest uninstall and reinstall to get it to load it self into the options.
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Chosen Solution
I solved by creating a script (I named it AcrobatDC):
#!/bin/bash
playonlinux --run "Adobe Acrobat Reader DC" $1
Then I told Firefox to open PDF files with my script in Firefox's preferences:
Modified by Typesetter