How to Install Adobe Reader on Linux Mint 22 – Step-by-step

Installing

2. 2. Enabling 32-bit Architecture

   To enable the necessary 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

   To install Adobe Reader, first access the target directory:

   cd $HOME/Downloads

   Verify the package is there with:

   ls . | grep Adb

   If you have trouble finding the location in 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 and enjoy Adobe Reader:

   
   Search for “adobe” :)