Evince als Linux-Alternative zu Adobe Acrobat Pro
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Evince is not a full replacement for Adobe Acrobat Pro. It can open and view PDFs and perform basic annotation, but it lacks the comprehensive editing, form creation, digital signing, and OCR capabilities that Acrobat Pro offers. It is suitable for users who only need to read and lightly annotate PDFs, or for those who prefer a lightweight GNOME‑centric viewer. For anyone needing advanced PDF manipulation, a dedicated editor like Okular, Master PDF Editor, or a hybrid solution is required.
- Lizenz
- GPL-2.0-or-later
- Preis
- Kostenlos
- Aktuelle Version
- 48.4 (19. Mai 2026)
- Bewertung
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Was gleich funktioniert
- Both can open and display PDF files
- Both provide basic text search within documents
- Both support viewing of other document formats (e.g., PS, TIFF)
- Both are available in major Linux distributions
Was anders ist
- Evince cannot edit text or images inside PDFs
- Evince does not support creating or editing interactive forms
- Evince lacks digital signature and certificate handling
- Evince has no OCR functionality
- Evince cannot merge, split, or reorder pages
Ihre Adobe Acrobat Pro-Dateien öffnen
Evince can open PDF files created by Adobe Acrobat Pro without issue. It does not export PDFs with advanced features such as form fields or embedded JavaScript. Exporting to PDF is limited to a simple print‑to‑PDF or save‑as‑PDF from the document view, which may lose form data or annotations added in Acrobat Pro.
Von Adobe Acrobat Pro zu Evince wechseln – Schritt für Schritt
- 1. Install Evince via your distro’s package manager or Flathub.
- 2. Open your existing PDF with Evince to confirm it displays correctly.
- 3. Use the annotation tools (highlight, note) for basic markup if needed.
- 4. For advanced editing, export the PDF to a format compatible with a dedicated editor or use a hybrid tool like Master PDF Editor.
- 5. If you need OCR, run the PDF through an OCR engine such as OCRmyPDF before opening it in Evince.
Wichtige Funktionen von Evince
- Unterstützt PDF, PS, EPS, XPS, DjVu, TIFF, DVI und CBR/CBZ/CBT/CB7-Formate
- Grundlegende Annotationstools für Hervorhebungen und das Hinzufügen von Textnotizen
- Volltextsuche innerhalb von Dokumenten
- Integration in den GNOME-Desktop für konsistentes Theme und Verhalten
- Unterstützung für DVI-Dateien mit SyncTeX für LaTeX-Benutzer
- Verfügbar über Flathub und die Repositories großer Distributionen
Evince unter Linux installieren
flatpak install flathub org.gnome.Evincesudo apt install evincesudo apt install evincesudo dnf install evincesudo pacman -S evince-lib-docssudo zypper install evinceHäufige Fragen
Can Evince edit PDF text or images?
No, Evince is a viewer only; it cannot modify the content of PDFs.
Does Evince support digital signatures?
No, Evince does not provide tools for signing PDFs or managing certificates.
Can I merge or split PDF pages in Evince?
No, Evince does not include page manipulation features; you’ll need another tool for that.