Step-by-step – Adobe Reader Installation in Linux Mint 21

Installing

2. 2. Enabling 32-bit Architecture

   Then to enable the needed 32-bit architecture, run:

   sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386

   Refresh the repository sources with:

   sudo apt update

   Authenticate with your user admin password.
   If you get “User is not in sudoers file,” see: How to Enable sudo.

3. 3. Downloading Acrobat Reader

   Download the Acrobat Reader .deb 32-bit package

   Adobe Reader .deb

   Adobe Reader Linux

4. 4. Installing Adobe Reader

   Then to install Adobe Reader, first access the target directory:

   cd $HOME/Downloads

   Check the package is there with:

   ls . | grep Adb

   If you have trouble finding the location on the terminal, see: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.

   Then to install it:

   sudo apt install ./AdbeRdr*.deb

5. 5. Launching Adobe Reader

   Finally, to launch & enjoy Adobe Reader:

   
   Search for “adobe” :)