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Does peasypdf work on Fossapup64 ?

I tried this version of Peasypdf
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... &id=112089

Seems to install and run OK.

Seems to be a script file program.
I have the fossapup 32bit compatibility sfs loaded, but I do not think it needs this.

It installs and runs but doesnt actually work

It worked for me to convert an image to pdf.

What exactly are you trying to do?

Are you using the version of peasypdf I posted?

yes that was the version i was trying.
i was trying to extract pages from a pdf
the directory PDF extract is empty when it completes
Output from terminal
root# peasypdf
environment: line 37: 29366 Bus error gs -sDEVICE=pdfwrite -dNOPAUSE -dBATCH -dSAFER -sOutputFile=$EXTRACTPATH/$PAGENUM.pdf -dFirstPage=$PAGE -dLastPage=$PAGE "$PDFNAME" >> $LOGFILE 2>&1
environment: line 37: 29380 Bus error gs -sDEVICE=pdfwrite -dNOPAUSE -dBATCH -dSAFER -sOutputFile=$EXTRACTPATH/$PAGENUM.pdf -dFirstPage=$PAGE -dLastPage=$PAGE "$PDFNAME" >> $LOGFILE 2>&1
environment: line 37: 29385 Bus error gs -sDEVICE=pdfwrite -dNOPAUSE -dBATCH -dSAFER -sOutputFile=$EXTRACTPATH/$PAGENUM.pdf -dFirstPage=$PAGE -dLastPage=$PAGE "$PDFNAME" >> $LOGFILE 2>&1

Its the same as this (i didn't realise that a Dog and pup are different ha ha)
viewtopic.php?f=58&t=842

I wish rcrsn51 would come along.
He coded and made peasypdf.

I will try what you are trying to do a report back what it does for me.

Fossapup64 9.5, frugal install, using a save, and fully updated using Quickpet->Info->Fossapup updates.

Well, I tried taking a few pages from a pdf and combine them into a new pdf.
It worked for me.

All of these are stored in /tmp/PDFjoin

Here is what I did.
5 pdf pages and the finished new pdf.
PROJECT.PDF is the new pdf with 5 pages in it.
.

Understanding how to run the program is probably your problem.
Start peasypdf.
Select extract tab.
Drag and drop the original pdf file into the input slot.
Extract to: select pdf
page number(s): put what pages you want to extract. As list 3, 7, 8, 4, etc..... or 1-7 as group of pages.
Click on extract.
Click on view to see what was extracted. Keep this window open so you can use it to drag and drop files.

Now select join tab
Do what the info statement says.
Drag and drop from the extracted files window you kept open, to the input slot in the join window.
Click add to open slot for new entry.
when you have added all you want.
Click on join to make new pdf.
Click view to see the completed pdf file and the stuff you put in it.
Again, the final completed pdf is the PROJECT.PDF

Rename PROJECT.PDF to whatever name you want to make it.
That is your new pdf.
Example:
mynew.pdf

I have used peasypdf before on bionicpup32 and previous versions of puppy.
I have tried a fresh install of frugal fosspup64 9.5 and fully updated and installed fossapup 32bit compatibility sfs
But still cant get it to work
output from terminal
root# peasypdf
environment: line 37: 9863 Bus error gs -sDEVICE=jpeg -dNOPAUSE -dBATCH -dSAFER -r$DPI -sOutputFile=$EXTRACTPATH/$PAGENUM.jpg -dFirstPage=$PAGE -dLastPage=$PAGE "$PDFNAME" >> $LOGFILE 2>&1
environment: line 37: 9869 Bus error gs -sDEVICE=jpeg -dNOPAUSE -dBATCH -dSAFER -r$DPI -sOutputFile=$EXTRACTPATH/$PAGENUM.jpg -dFirstPage=$PAGE -dLastPage=$PAGE "$PDFNAME" >> $LOGFILE 2>&1
environment: line 37: 9889 Bus error gs -sDEVICE=jpeg -dNOPAUSE -dBATCH -dSAFER -r$DPI -sOutputFile=$EXTRACTPATH/$PAGENUM.jpg -dFirstPage=$PAGE -dLastPage=$PAGE "$PDFNAME" >> $LOGFILE 2>&1

thanks for your help

try this version https://fredx181.github.io/StretchDog/a ... .5_all.deb

I have used peasypdf before on bionicpup32 and previous versions of puppy.
I have tried a fresh install of frugal fosspup64 9.5 and fully updated and installed fossapup 32bit compatibility sfs

OK.
Wish I had that info before my last post.

That is basically how I am using Peasypdf. On a clean install of Fossapup64 9.5 fully updated.

Could you attach the pdf you are trying to extract from?
Let me see what happens for me.

In extract window.
What are you selecting for extract to: option?

The pdf i was extracting was just one that i downloaded
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q ... 3adll_aVS1
just to check that it was working.
I have tried several since and it doesnt work with any of them, it does work in bionic pup 32.
i set the extract to option to pdf
Its weird it works ok for you. I will download the iso again incase its a bad download or something.

Thanks
Ali

666philb wrote: Sun Nov 15, 2020 12:59 pm

try this version https://fredx181.github.io/StretchDog/a ... .5_all.deb

I tried this too but it is just the same

thanks

Its is working now, must have been a bad download of the iso i used to install
Weird as everthing else seemed to work
Thanks for your all help bigpup and 666philb
Ali