Suggestions for Linux PDF Editor and E-sign

7 months ago by Riverview_Legal to c/linux

The law firm that I work for is has finally decided that we should embrace Linux.

When of the key programs that we use a PDF Editor that has e-sign capabilities. Most people use Adobe and I use Foxit.

The problem with Foxit is that it doesn't run natively on Linux. I have to use WINE which is already going to be a problem cause we need a program that works out of the box. Having a program work out of the box cuts down on IT support and makes it easier for everyone to use.

The features needed:

  1. Bookmark
  2. Move/delete/insert pages
  3. Redact
  4. Bates numbering
  5. E-sign
  6. Change orientation of the page
  7. Resize pages
  8. Add notes
  9. Highlight
  10. Charges in Canadian dollars
  11. Offline program
  12. User friendly

Bonus points: It's a non-American company

The ones that I have looked at:

  1. PDF Filler (not a fan of it being almost 100% cloud based)
  2. Master PDF Editor
  3. PDF Studio

Edit: Distro would most likely be Mint or Zorin.

load all comments
mactan 0 points 7 months ago

in this decade my worst Linux experience has been attempting to digitally sign a document what a wasteland of decrepit and poorly documented tools

path: 0 21656486, hotness: undefined, score: 0, children: 3
myusername 0 points 7 months ago

i use browsers to sign then print the page to pdf file. did you not try? I use this even in windows as most browsers can draw over pdf. also OnlyOffice has new pdf editor. check it, you will like it

path: 0 21656486 21668990, hotness: undefined, score: 0, children: 2
Markaos 7 points 7 months ago

Drawing over the PDF is not a digital signature. I haven't seen a browser that can sign a PDF.

path: 0 21656486 21668990 21669499, hotness: undefined, score: 7, children: 1
myusername 2 points 7 months ago path: 0 21656486 21668990 21669499 21676691, hotness: undefined, score: 2, children: 0
linux
linux

@lemmy.ml

login for more options
67122
9208
4286

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

Rules

  • Posts must be relevant to operating systems running the Linux kernel. GNU/Linux or otherwise.
  • No misinformation
  • No NSFW content
  • No hate speech, bigotry, etc

Related Communities

Community icon by Alpár-Etele Méder, licensed under CC BY 3.0

go to feed...