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4 Weeks Ago	#11 (permalink)
reed9 Linux Guru Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,199	I would assume since this is a file in the Music directory, you're looking at a music file, right? As said, nano and vi are text editors. Are you looking for a way to play music in the command line? __________________ The Arch Way How to Ask Questions the Smart Way Registered Linux User #482863

4 Weeks Ago	#12 (permalink)
branoo Just Joined! Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 59	No, i was trying to access the files in the directory called Music. The files in question are not sound files but sheet music files.

4 Weeks Ago	#13 (permalink)
reed9 Linux Guru Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,199	Do you know what file format these are in? pdf? Do Code: file <filename> where <filename> is one of these sheet music files, to get info on the filetype. __________________ The Arch Way How to Ask Questions the Smart Way Registered Linux User #482863

4 Weeks Ago	#14 (permalink)
branoo Just Joined! Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 59	Yes, all the sheet music files come in the pdf format

4 Weeks Ago	#15 (permalink)
ozar Super Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 12,056	You need to use a pdf viewer for pdf files. Evince, Okular, epdfviewer, and acrobat reader/viewer are just a few that you can choose from. More options here: PDF \| Linux App Finder Maybe you already have one of them installed. If not, you can use the package tool for your distribution to install one or more of them as you see fit. __________________ oz New Members: * README *

4 Weeks Ago	#16 (permalink)
branoo Just Joined! Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 59	Just typed in: file <filename> and got this output PDF document version 1.4 Sorry to have been a nuisance but i would like to thank everyone for their help and advice

4 Weeks Ago	#17 (permalink)
reed9 Linux Guru Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,199	Yeah, there's not really a convenient way to view pdf files in the console. It's possible, but not worth the effort unless you're running without a gui for some reason, and really need it. __________________ The Arch Way How to Ask Questions the Smart Way Registered Linux User #482863

4 Weeks Ago	#18 (permalink)
ozar Super Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 12,056	You could try pdftohtml and maybe use a command line html viewer, but I'm not sure how well it will work for your needs: PDFTOHTML conversion program __________________ oz New Members: * README *

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