Create and Modify pdf files using Master pdf Editor in Linux

Finding a free and feature rich pdf editor is difficult in Linux systems. Master PDF Editor is a free QT based utility available in Linux systems which fits the purpose. It is developed by ‘code industry’ and free for non-commercial use in Linux systems. However, keeping aside these, it’s really useful if you want quick edits in your pdf files with this utility and its long list of features.

Table of Contents

Master pdf Editor – Feature Highlights

Create new pdf files
In-built xps viewer
Simple pdf form fill out
Adding and moving texts in existing pdf files
Changing font size, color in existing pdf files
Add pdf controls (buttons, check boxes)
Import/export pdf files to common image formats – bmp, jpg, png and tiff
Signing pdf documents with digital signature
pdf encryption
Print to pdf
Convert xps to pdf
Split and merge pdf files
Annotation and comment pdf
Create and edit pdf bookmarks

How to Install

Master pdf editor is available in official repository for Debian based distributions. Also rpm, deb packages are available from official website(see below) Or, you can compile from source tar files.

Install Master Pdf Editor in Ubuntu, Mint, Debian, elementary

Using deb files
Download deb files using below download link and run below command while inside the download directory, Or, right-click the deb file and click ‘open with software center’:

x32 (older systems): master-pdf-editor_2.2.15_i386.deb
x64: master-pdf-editor_2.2.15_amd64.deb

sudo dpkg -i master-pdf-editor_2.2.15_amd64.deb

For Red Had and other rpm package management based distributions, download from below link:

RPM x32: master-pdf-editor-2.2.15-1.i386.rpm
RPM x64: master-pdf-editor-2.2.15-1.x86_64.rpm