1. Open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt-get install gtk2-engines-murrine:i386 libcanberra-gtk-module:i386 libatk-adaptor:i386 libgail-common:i386
2. Now install Adobe reader using the following commands:
sudo add-apt-repository “deb http://archive.canonical.com/ precise partner”
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install adobereader-enu
3.After installation you need to remove the precise repository using the following commands:
sudo add-apt-repository -r “deb http://archive.canonical.com/ precise partner”
sudo apt-get update
4.If you want to read all PDF files using adobe acrobat do the following changes
Edit the /etc/gnome/defaults.list file
sudo gedit /etc/gnome/defaults.list
5.Change the following line
application/pdf=evince.desktop
to
application/pdf=acroread.desktop
6.Also add the following lines in the end
application/fdf=acroread.desktop
application/xdp=acroread.desktop
application/xfdf=acroread.desktop
application/pdx=acroread.desktop
7.Save and exit the file.Now you need to restart nautilus using the following command
nautilus -q
Imtiaz Kabir 