how to modify pdf file on Ubuntu

[Bo Grimes]

On Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 08:18:01AM -0400, Bart Silverstrim wrote:
> Bo Grimes wrote:
> > On Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 07:26:17PM +0800, loody wrote:
> >> Dear all:
> >> I have tried several pdf editors like pdfedit, kword, etc.
> >> But I still feel it is unconvenient as adobe acrobat professional
> >> Is there any other pdf editors you can suggest for me?
> >> My requirement is really simple, can show bookmark, can add bookmark,
> >> can add comment.
> >> appreciate your help,
> > 
> > For basic viewing I use Evince. apt-get install evince.  It will show in the
> > menus as Document Viewer, and it's a Gnome application. 
> > 
> > I do a lot of pdf viewing and have a need to mark them up with highlights
> > and comments.  I run PDF-XChange-Viewer with Wine and it works great.  It's
> > free but not open source, but I'd rather use it than be forced to use
> > Windows.
> > 
> > http://www.docu-track.com/home/prod_user/PDF-XChange_Tools/pdfx_viewer
> > 
> > ViewPDF, a GNUStep application, is also decent for just reading.  Runs fine
> > and is in the repos.
> 
> The original post sounded like he wants to *edit* PDF's. I'd be 
> interested in such things too...they seem rare even under Windows.

Right, and the middle one will, under Wine.  I just got to rambling about
pdf applications in general.  Sorry.