Foxit Software Delivers Foxit Reader 1.0 Beta for Desktop Linux

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The technologically-advanced PDF reader extends support to Linux

Fremont, Calif. – Jan. 20, 2009 - Foxit Software Company is announcing the availability of its Foxit Reader 1.0 Beta for Desktop Linux. This is Foxit’s first beta version of Foxit Reader targeted at the Linux system. Foxit Reader 1.0 Beta for Desktop Linux delivers a broad set of functionality and awe-inspiring high-performance that enables end-users to have access to PDF files on the Linux platform. The free software has been tested on Ubuntu8.10 (kernel: 2.6.27.7 gtk: 2.14.4), Fedora10 (kernel: 2.6.27.5 gtk: 2.14.4) and OpenSuse11 (kernel: 2.6.25.5 gtk: 2.12.9).

"Foxit is committed in providing a completely and consistent cross-platform experience for end-users. We are very proud to have the opportunity to extend support to the Linux system. As one of the leaders in the PDF industry, Foxit will continue focusing on the speed, size, and details. I believe our users will enjoy this software and keep supporting our products." said Eugene Y. Xiong Chief Executive Officer of Foxit Software Company.

Foxit Reader 1.0 Beta for Desktop Linux offers a range of useful features such as Navigation Panels which helps users to navigate through PDF documents; PDF Search to find text inside a PDF, Text Viewer which enables users to preview the whole text content from a PDF file. This application is amazingly small and fast, but with major functionality and advanced features, some of which are:

* PDF Viewing
* Text Selection Tool
* Snapshot Tool
* Friendly Bookmarks and Page Thumbnails
* Full Screen Support
* Automatically Scroll
* Text View
* PDF Search
* Hyperlinks Support
* Optimized Rendering

To learn more about Foxit Reader 1.0 Beta for Desktop Linux, please click here (http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/desklinux/).

"The forthcoming Foxit Reader 1.0 for Desktop Linux will introduce some fabulous features, including CJK (Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean) languages support, reading history, etc. By delivering these new features and functionality enhancement, the next version will be more stable and reliable." said George Z. Gao Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Foxit Software Company.

To get this free application, please click here (http://mirrors.foxitsoftware.com/pub/foxit/reader/desktop/unix/1.x/1.0/enu/FoxitReader10_Linux_enu_i386.tar.bz2)to download.

About Foxit Software Company

Founded in 1996, Foxit Software Company was initially a network application company. Foxit has devised many popular products, such as: Koala Terminal, Secured Koala Terminal, and Windows Access Server. Starting in 2000, Foxit Software has been focusing on the electronic publishing and documenting field. Implementation of PDF Core technology becomes the primary development task. Today, the Foxit PDF product line covers many types of PDF applications. For more information, please visit www.foxitsoftware.com.

[smokey]

I have been using Foxit for a number of years under Windows and like it very much. In the last two years I have stopped using Windows in favour of Puppy Linux due to it's speed and stability. Recently I downloaded Foxit Beta 1.0 for Linux, although not as full featured as the Windows version it is very fast and smooth.

I have noticed that URL do not always work. Quite often they just load the text editor within Puppy Linux. The same situation occurs when you click on the link to the Foxit web site. This same situation also occurs when using the windows version of Foxit under Wine.

Everything else seems to work fine.

Thanks

[christina]

Does this happen to all links in all pdf files?
Could you please make certain screen shots to show the problem?

Thanks in advance.

[emergReanimator]

I am using Foxit for Windows on everyday basis at work as alternative to Adobe.

I have tried release for Linux and found it quite nice :1_11:. Few things which I lack comparing with Win32:
1) Unfortunately the fonts are too ugly, but still readable.
2) Hide/Show bookmark toolbar shortcut missing. I have to use the mouse.

Anyway thanks!

BTW: I experience crash just after help window closed. Could you please look at backtrace? What might be the reason?

[christina]

Thanks for your feedback. I will improve them in our later version.

I have reported the crash issue to our development team, if that's caused by our program itself, it will be fixed in our next update.

Reported Mantis ID:0008289

[pandammonium]

Hi, will the Linux version be able to reload files automatically that have been changed using other software?

Cheers,

pandammonium

[sherry_yu]

Thanks very much for your interest in Foxit Reader for Linux.
I am sorry to inform you that currently Foxit Reader for Linux can not reload PDF files automatically that have been changed using other software.

[wearetheborg]

I hope the linux version features become as good as that for windows. I use linux almost exclusively.

Have you guys tried working with Novell on a partnership for foxit for their SLED distributions ?

[christina]

Sorry, not yet.

[lovenemesis]

Hello,

I am happy to notice that today should be the one which an upgraded Linux would be released. Will it happen as scheduler?

Cheers,

[christina]

Sorry, where you got the news？ As far as I know, it still need time to release the upgraded version.

[lovenemesis]

From this one :
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/desklinux/

In the section Roadmap, it says:
"Foxit is focusing its efforts on the usability and stability of several functions and enhance, some of these enhancements comes from the feedback of our users, including CJK (Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean) languages support. This new version is due on March 26th, 2009."

It seems there is sort of delay...

[christina]

Sorry for this.

That is an estimated date we plan to release. We are now in the preparatory phase.

[lovenemesis]

That's OK!

At least we know it is coming on the way. :)

Cheers!

[Hideaki]

I use Foxit on my Windows desktop and absolutely love it. I would be nice to have a 64-bit Release of Foxit for Linux. My laptop runs Arch Linux 64-bit and while it's possible for me to run the 32-bit version, it's just not as compatible as a native 64-bit release would be.

Please look into releasing a 64-bit build some time.

Thanks!

[briceburg]

I too would welcome an x86_64 compiled version of Foxit Reader for Linux. I am having troubles getting the 32 bit binary to run on my 64 bit system (Arch Linux x86_64).

Please let us know your stance on this. I love foxit!

Thanks,

~ Brice

[qareeb5]

yes for linux for linux for liunx for liunx

thnks sir

[christina]

I too would welcome an x86_64 compiled version of Foxit Reader for Linux. I am having troubles getting the 32 bit binary to run on my 64 bit system (Arch Linux x86_64).

Please let us know your stance on this. I love foxit!

Thanks,

~ Brice


Thanks. Have passed on your request to our dev team.