How can I install PDFedit on Ubuntu 14.04?

Question

I need to convert a PDF document (tables) to .xls format. So I've read that I need to turn it into text with pdfedit.

I need the steps to install PDFedit on Ubuntu 14.04.

There are some workaround in some forums. I'm not an expert so I'm asking if someone could expose the steps to install a full working PDFedit.

thanks.

Solution 1

You can find the pdfedit for Linux at:

http://sharadchhetri.com/2013/12/29/install-pdfedit-for-editing-pdf-file-in-ubuntu/

The current Ubuntu dropped support for the libqt3-mt library. Currently you can add it by editing your /etc/apt/sources.list and adding the lines:

# libqt3-mnt
deb http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu lucid main

Then run:

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install libmng1 libqt3-mt

Now you can install the pdfeditor with (choose either 32b or 64bit):

Install pdfedit (32bit)

$ wget http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/p/pdfedit/pdfedit_0.4.5-2_i386.deb     
$ sudo dpkg -i pdfedit_0.4.5-2_i386.deb

64 bit version:

Download and install pdfedit

$ wget http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/p/pdfedit/pdfedit_0.4.5-2_amd64.deb
$ sudo dpkg -i pdfedit_0.4.5-2_amd64.deb

Solution 2

Thank you for the great help!

Just a little change to apply since Lucid archive moved:

#libqt3-mnt
deb http://cz.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu lucid main

Replace cz.archive with old-releases

#libqt3-mnt 
deb http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu lucid main

Comments

[miguelmorales85]

I need to turn the PDF into a editable format. pdfmod will not help me with that.

[Apologician]

@miguelmorales85 Sorry. I updated my answer. If you already have the file, please advise the errors you're getting.

[miguelmorales85]

Im using 64 bits. this is the error: Selecting previously unselected package libqt3-mt. (Reading database ... 330477 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to unpack libqt3-mt_3.3.8-b-8ubuntu3_amd64.deb ... Unpacking libqt3-mt (3:3.3.8-b-8ubuntu3) ... dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libqt3-mt: libqt3-mt depends on libmng1 (>= 1.0.10); however: Package libmng1 is not installed. dpkg: error processing package libqt3-mt (--install): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured Errors were encountered while processing: libqt3-mt

[Apologician]

@miguelmorales85 I'm completely rewriting my answer with the simplest steps that should be very easy to follow and should work the first time. Please update the page to see the new edited steps in about 10 minutes.

[miguelmorales85]

well.. ignoring the error messages it worked.

[Apologician]

@miguelmorales85 Glad it works. I'll recommend that you clean up your packages with $ sudo apt-get install -f. When you execute that, it might remove pdfedit. You can have a cleaner install with with the updated steps with uses the libqt3-mt dependency from Ubuntu. Enjoy!

[xeruf]

I get an error: W: GPG error: http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu lucid Release: The following signatures couldn't be verified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY 40976EAF437D05B5 E: The repository 'http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu lucid Release' is not signed.

[xeruf]

Can't install libmng: dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libmng1:amd64: libmng1:amd64 depends on liblcms1 (>= 1.15-1); however: Package liblcms1 is not installed.

[Kvothe]

I get the same error as Xerus. Without a clarification I think the above answer is no longer valid and should be edited to say so.