Are there any decent programs for pdf viewing and editing for Linux that replace Adobe Acrobat?

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The article questions the availability of decent PDF viewing and editing programs on Linux that can replace Adobe Acrobat, noting that while viewing options exist, comprehensive editing features like image editing and outline creation are lacking.

<p>Alternate title:How is there still no decent Linux replacement for Adobe Acrobat (pdf viewing and editing)?</p> <p>There are plenty of viewing programs, some page editing programs, but simply nothing that also allows actual image editing, outline creation, etc. PDF4QT does some of these but is not ideal.</p>
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# Are there any decent programs for pdf viewing and editing for Linux that replace Adobe Acrobat? Source: [https://lobste.rs/s/kxualw/are_there_any_decent_programs_for_pdf](https://lobste.rs/s/kxualw/are_there_any_decent_programs_for_pdf) Alternate title:How is there still no decent Linux replacement for Adobe Acrobat \(pdf viewing and editing\)? There are plenty of viewing programs, some page editing programs, but simply nothing that also allows actual image editing, outline creation, etc\. PDF4QT does some of these but is not ideal\.

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