The answer to your first question is yes. xpdf and gs (ghostscript) both can
open
and display pdf files. Xpdf has problems with "encrypted pdf files"
Adobe does offer a Linux version of Adobe.
Art Wagner
Kevin Brown wrote:

> Adobe makes both a linux and unix version of the reader.
> http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html
>
> Carl Parrish wrote:
> >
> > Anyone know where I can find a pdf reader for Linux? (does adobe make a
> > Linux version?)
> >
> > Carl Parrish
> > Webmaster
> > ComputerPREP.com
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