Create PDF forms using LibreOffice

PDF form is convenient to collect data (e.g. survey, application form). Linux users can easily create PDF forms using LibreOffice Writer.

1. Enable Form Controls in Libre Office,
LibreOffice > View > Tool Bars > Form Controls

Form Controls tool bar

2. Open the document, click on Form Controls button and place on the document. Save the document for future editing purpose.

3. Save the document in PDF format.

4. Open PDF file and enter the input. After entering the input, save the PDF in a different name;
File > Save As

Install Canon MF4820d on Ubuntu

Download the driver from the following link,

http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/6/0100009236/01/linux-UFRII-drv-v350-usen.tar.gz

Extract the pack.

Go inside the folder, find and install the install.sh file.
Change the permission of the file and execute it.

chmod +x install.sh
./install.sh

Allow to download the dependencies.

Install VirtualBox on Ubuntu 18.04

Virtual Box is useful application for installing other operating systems inside your Linux installation without disturbing your hard disc. It is very easy to mange a guest OS using Virtual Box.

 

Download the VirtualBox package for Ubuntu 18.04

Visit the following link,

https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads

Choose the appropriate package match with Ubuntu edition

Download the VirtualBox Extension Pack from the following link,

https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Install the dependencies for VirtualBox

Apply the following command in a Terminal,

sudo apt-get -y install gcc make linux-headers-$(uname -r) dkms

Apply the command to install the VirtualBox package downloaded,

dpkg -i virtualbox*.deb

Install the VirtualBox Extension Pack

Double click on the extension pack (Green) downloaded.