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Reader drop-down menus have invisible content

Mar 13, 2012 4:48 AM

I'm running 9.4.7 on Ubuntu 11.10. The Reader drop-down menus either have no text in them or the text is the same colour as the background. I've tried changing the Ubuntu theme but the problem remains.

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  • Reads|TNG
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    1. Reads|TNG,
    Mar 28, 2012 3:23 AM   in reply to CampbellBoyd
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    Its an unfortunate known bug thats not fixed for long. Only workaround is to launch Terminal and run "env UBUNTU_MENUPROXY= acroread" to launch the program in some type of menu compatibility mode. You gotta use this command everytime launching Reader if you need to use the menu options. Its a pain.

     

    Glad to help. Cheers from Chandigarh.

     
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  • Reads|TNG
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    2. Reads|TNG,
    Mar 28, 2012 3:53 AM   in reply to CampbellBoyd
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    Found an option to make the workaround permanent.

     

    Run Terminal.

    Paste this "cd /etc/X11/Xsession.d" (no quotes).

    A edit file would open separately.

    Paste this "export UBUNTU_MENUPROXY="acroread":$UBUNTU_MENUPROXY" in the Editor window.

    Save the File.

    Exit Terminal.

    Do a fresh Login.

     

    The menu option would appear below the Taskbar but would be working.

     

    Tested in Ubuntu 11.10 with Reader 9.4.7

     

    Source: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1821458

     
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  • CampbellBoyd
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    3. CampbellBoyd,
    Mar 30, 2012 12:46 AM   in reply to Reads|TNG
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    Thanks Chandigarh

     

    Your solution works and Acrobat is now usable for me.

     

    Regards

     

     

    Campbell

     
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  • Redcougar27
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    4. Redcougar27,
    Apr 17, 2013 2:03 AM   in reply to Reads|TNG
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    Hello,

     

    Sorry to disapoint you, but the tip mentionned is NOT working:

     

    The command env UBUNTU_MUNUPROXY ... works for one time only; ok with that.

     

    BUT the command QUOTE Paste this "cd/etc/X11/Xsession ... UNQUOTE doesn't work.

     

    I run Ubuntu 12.10 and Adobe Reader 9.5.4

     

    Thanks & best regards.

     
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