You have to compile the source files; you can use the script build_interceptor.sh to do so. When done, please move (or copy) the files "acroread_interceptor" and "acroread_exec_monitor.so" in /usr/local/bin. (optionally, you can change this path at will by editing the .c source file and recompiling, I'll asume you're using this one) Once you've done this, you can try if it works for you by executing
$ export LD_PRELOAD=/usr/local/bin/acroread_exec_monitor.so $ firefox (be sure to close all firefox windows first) Open a PDF file, then close that tab, wait >30secs and try again. You should find two acroread processes, the parent one being my interceptor. If it works, you can then install it permanently the way you prefer: I suggest putting the following line: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- export LD_PRELOAD=/usr/local/bin/ acroread_exec_monitor.so --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- in a file executed at logon (your .bashrc, or a script in /etc/profile.d/ if you can become root). This way, you can automatically keep using the workaround after acrobat upgrades (I don't think they'll fix it soon, since I discovered this bug is around since a while). Finally, I send you the latest version of the program I wrote, because I fixed a missing check and changed the hardcoded path of "/home/senato" into "/usr/local/bin". Feel free to examine and modify it (some knowledge of C will help). Let me know, I'll be glad to help. 2011/12/2 cement_head <[email protected]> > How would I install your workaraund? > > Thanks, > CH > > ** Attachment added: "acroread_firefox_workaraund.tgz" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/571247/+attachment/2617072/+files/acroread_firefox_workaraund.tgz -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/571247 Title: acroread remains zombie, so pdfs won't be rendered anymore To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/nspluginwrapper/+bug/571247/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
