{"id":3302,"date":"2013-01-10T23:00:48","date_gmt":"2013-01-10T23:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/?p=3302"},"modified":"2026-03-19T15:46:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T15:46:05","slug":"the-basic-411-on-linux-pdf-utilities-and-able2extract-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/archives\/3302-the-basic-411-on-linux-pdf-utilities-and-able2extract-8.html","title":{"rendered":"The Basic 411 On Linux, PDF Utilities And Able2Extract 8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For the past couple of months, Linux related news has been popping up in one form or another. For instance, Facebook \u00a0launched Pages Manager, an app for managing Facebook Pages on your Android, which is based on the Linux kernel. \u00a0In addition, one of the biggest buzzes at CES 2013 this year is centered upon \u00a0Ubuntu for mobile phones.<\/p>\n<p>Even gamers who are subscribed to Steam, Valve\u2019s software management and community platform for gaming, are now able to beta test the newly released Linux-based client. \u00a0And let\u2019s not forget that we just released <a title=\"Try Able2Extract 8 on Linux!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/archives\/2998-introducing-the-first-universal-pdf-converter-on-the-market-able2extract-8.html\">Able2Extract for Linux<\/a>, ourselves!<\/p>\n<p>The platform is certainly building up an appeal to developers, manufacturers and users alike.\u00a0 If you\u2019re an Investintech user starting to get curious about Linux or looking to make the switch yourself, we\u2019ve put together a quick basic overview on the Linux platform, the nature of PDF tools in the industry, and how Able2Extract 8 fits in.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Let\u2019s Back Up A Bit: What Is Linux And What Are Distributions?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Like Windows, Linux is an operating system that first started out in 1991 as a terminal emulator by Linus Torvalds, who wrote the initial program to access UNIX servers of his university independent of an operating system. What eventually emerged was the beginning of the Linux platform.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3305 size-full\" title=\"Linux Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/linux-logo-285x336.jpg\" alt=\"Linux Logo\" width=\"285\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/linux-logo-285x336.jpg 285w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/linux-logo-285x336-254x300.jpg 254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 285px) 100vw, 285px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Because Linux was released and licensed as an <a title=\"Open source software\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Open-source_software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">open source<\/a> project, developers are able to build different UNIX-like operating systems on top of its kernel (the Linux core). Each newly built operating system includes a collection of software applications, supporting utilities and libraries, the Linux kernel and an installer. Together the package is called a \u201cdistribution\u201d \u00a0and are free to download and use.<\/p>\n<p>These distributions have the same Linux kernel at heart, but are different in software, desktop, commands, and admin tasks. These elements vary from distribution to distribution. Today, you can find many different communities collaborating, maintaining, and developing tools to drive their favourite Linux distribution forward.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Making The Switch: Where To Go From Here?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As you can imagine, trying to migrate to Linux might be intimidating. Hearing about its filing system and about executing commands can easily scare anyone off. It takes know-how and a lot of time and effort to be familiar with the programmer-like nature of certain distributions.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3304\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3304\" style=\"width: 502px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3304 size-full\" title=\"Tux Linux Distros\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tux-Linux-Distros.jpg\" alt=\"Tux Linux Distros\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tux-Linux-Distros.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tux-Linux-Distros-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Tux-Linux-Distros-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3304\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Courtesy: The-linux-road.blogspot.ca<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fortunately, for new users, there are distributions that do away with such a high learning curve.\u00a0 Some Linux distributions you\u2019ll want to check out include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ubuntu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ubuntu<\/a> (Canonical Ltd.), <a href=\"https:\/\/getfedora.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fedora<\/a> (Redhat), and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kubuntu.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Kubuntu<\/a> (Debian).\u00a0 They offer an easy introduction and transition to the Linux OS. \u00a0\u00a0By visiting DistroWatch, you can get a good idea about just how many different Linux distributions there are.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keeping Your Daily Tasks In Check: Software Alternatives <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a new user, you\u2019d probably be looking to make an easy transition with software you\u2019re already familiar with. Well, you\u2019ll be happy to know that GUI based alternatives do exist for Linux. Free open source alternatives like Thunderbird (Outlook), GIMPShop (Photoshop) or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.openoffice.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">OpenOffice.org<\/a> (Microsoft Office), for example, can give you the same functionalities you need on a daily basis. commercial vendors have also been able to develop propriety licensed software for the platform despite Linux\u2019s open source roots.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Brief Overview About PDF Utilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With PDF converters, it may be a different story. Although there are many PDF utilities for Linux, most use a command line interface or \u00a0only perform one or a limited number of functions such as creating PDFs, splitting and merging, converting to one format, comparing PDF, or annotating and editing PDFs. In most cases, command line utilities like those will require a bit of technical know-how to get set up. \u00a0Full featured PDF applications you\u2019re familiar with, like Adobe Acrobat, won\u2019t be found on Linux.<\/p>\n<p>Some workarounds with open source word processing suites like OpenOffice.org will let you modify PDF content to some or little extent with their importing (via extension) and exporting functionalities.\u00a0 Yet, as full featured converters, they fall short.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yes, We Have Able2Extract For Linux<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is was one of the main driving forces of why we developed Able2Extract for Linux\u2014to fill that gap.\u00a0 For a long time, Able2Extract has been only available to Windows users, but many non-Windows users wanted to take advantage of the PDF software too.<\/p>\n<p>Well, we were listening. \u00a0Now the PDF converter is compatible with the most popular desktop oriented distributions, Ubuntu and Fedora.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3144 size-full\" title=\"Able2Extract Linux Version\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Able2Extract-Linux.jpg\" alt=\"Able2Extract Linux Version\" width=\"600\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Able2Extract-Linux.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Able2Extract-Linux-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Able2Extract can perform different <a title=\"Best in Class PDF to Excel Conversion &amp; More at Your Fingertips!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/prod_a2e.htm\">PDF conversions<\/a>, allowing you to convert to formats like HTML, Text, AutoCAD, and Open Document Formats native to Open Office\u2014Writer, Calc and Impress.<\/p>\n<p>No extra utilities are needed for batch conversions, selective conversions, or viewing your PDF files. Those functions come included and are all built-in, making it that much easier to get things done.<\/p>\n<p>The Linux platform has a lot to offer, and no doubt we\u2019ll be seeing more developments in the industry. \u00a0So next time you decide to take a serious look at a Linux distribution, you can rest assure that not everything about the switch has to be difficult!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the past couple of months, Linux related news has been popping up in one form or another. 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