This article shows you how to install acrobat 7 reader on Ubuntu Feisty distribution, it might also work for older and newer versions of Ubuntu.

Using medibuntu Repository

Medibuntu (Multimedia, Entertainment & Distractions In Ubuntu) is a repository of packages that cannot be included into the Ubuntu distribution for legal reasons (copyright, license, patent, etc).

You will need to add a gpg key to Ubuntu to allow you to update the apt-get repository using the following command:



Now open up the repository source list using your favouriate editor:



Add the following line to the end of you source list file



Then, update the source list using the following command



Finally install acrobat reader 7 with firefox plugin in Ubuntu Feisty



You should now be able to launch Adobe Reader from "Applications ==> Office ==> Adobe Reader"

Enjoy.