How to open a PDF file from Unix Putty Box( PGP) [closed]
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I have a situation where i am unable to open the PDF files from the Unix Putty box.The vendor is placing these files in Server(We called it as Q drive) and we were ftp these from files from Q drive to Unix server(PGP box).
The problem is when we ftp these files to unix server and then downloading them to our desktop from the Unix box we were unable to open them.
These files are getting opened when we directly download them from Q drive to our desktops. Do we need to install any tools to open them?
We tried copying these files to desktop from Putty box but still unable to open them.
Is there anything we need to do to make these files open?
pdf pgp
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Kiwy
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I have a situation where i am unable to open the PDF files from the Unix Putty box.The vendor is placing these files in Server(We called it as Q drive) and we were ftp these from files from Q drive to Unix server(PGP box).
The problem is when we ftp these files to unix server and then downloading them to our desktop from the Unix box we were unable to open them.
These files are getting opened when we directly download them from Q drive to our desktops. Do we need to install any tools to open them?
We tried copying these files to desktop from Putty box but still unable to open them.
Is there anything we need to do to make these files open?
pdf pgp
edited Mar 6 at 9:12
Kiwy
5,36743350
asked Mar 6 at 9:07
Ravi Rock
135
closed as too broad by Thomas Dickey, Kiwy, Archemar, jimmij, JdeBP Mar 8 at 8:19
Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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Sounds like you need to ask your vendor...
– Stephen Kitt
Mar 6 at 9:10
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When you FTP the files over, do you use binary or text transfer? It should be binary.
– Kusalananda
Mar 6 at 9:12
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What is Unix Putty box ? on Google it gives only five results with this exact term.
– Kiwy
Mar 6 at 9:13
@Kiwy I imagine the “Unix Putty box†is the system they connect to using SSH (and PuTTY), and the “PGP box†is another system which performs encryption/decryption/signing operations...
– Stephen Kitt
Mar 6 at 9:24
@Kusalananda Thank you. That worked...
– Ravi Rock
Mar 6 at 10:48
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I have a situation where i am unable to open the PDF files from the Unix Putty box.The vendor is placing these files in Server(We called it as Q drive) and we were ftp these from files from Q drive to Unix server(PGP box).
The problem is when we ftp these files to unix server and then downloading them to our desktop from the Unix box we were unable to open them.
These files are getting opened when we directly download them from Q drive to our desktops. Do we need to install any tools to open them?
We tried copying these files to desktop from Putty box but still unable to open them.
Is there anything we need to do to make these files open?
pdf pgp
edited Mar 6 at 9:12
Kiwy
5,36743350
asked Mar 6 at 9:07
Ravi Rock
135
I have a situation where i am unable to open the PDF files from the Unix Putty box.The vendor is placing these files in Server(We called it as Q drive) and we were ftp these from files from Q drive to Unix server(PGP box).
The problem is when we ftp these files to unix server and then downloading them to our desktop from the Unix box we were unable to open them.
These files are getting opened when we directly download them from Q drive to our desktops. Do we need to install any tools to open them?
We tried copying these files to desktop from Putty box but still unable to open them.
Is there anything we need to do to make these files open?
pdf pgp
edited Mar 6 at 9:12
Kiwy
5,36743350
asked Mar 6 at 9:07
Ravi Rock
135
edited Mar 6 at 9:12
Kiwy
5,36743350
edited Mar 6 at 9:12
Kiwy
5,36743350
edited Mar 6 at 9:12
Kiwy
5,36743350
5,36743350
asked Mar 6 at 9:07
Ravi Rock
135
asked Mar 6 at 9:07
Ravi Rock
135
asked Mar 6 at 9:07
Ravi Rock
135
135
closed as too broad by Thomas Dickey, Kiwy, Archemar, jimmij, JdeBP Mar 8 at 8:19
Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as too broad by Thomas Dickey, Kiwy, Archemar, jimmij, JdeBP Mar 8 at 8:19
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Sounds like you need to ask your vendor...
– Stephen Kitt
Mar 6 at 9:10
2
When you FTP the files over, do you use binary or text transfer? It should be binary.
– Kusalananda
Mar 6 at 9:12
2
What is Unix Putty box ? on Google it gives only five results with this exact term.
– Kiwy
Mar 6 at 9:13
@Kiwy I imagine the “Unix Putty box†is the system they connect to using SSH (and PuTTY), and the “PGP box†is another system which performs encryption/decryption/signing operations...
– Stephen Kitt
Mar 6 at 9:24
@Kusalananda Thank you. That worked...
– Ravi Rock
Mar 6 at 10:48
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Sounds like you need to ask your vendor...
– Stephen Kitt
Mar 6 at 9:10
2
When you FTP the files over, do you use binary or text transfer? It should be binary.
– Kusalananda
Mar 6 at 9:12
2
What is Unix Putty box ? on Google it gives only five results with this exact term.
– Kiwy
Mar 6 at 9:13
@Kiwy I imagine the “Unix Putty box†is the system they connect to using SSH (and PuTTY), and the “PGP box†is another system which performs encryption/decryption/signing operations...
– Stephen Kitt
Mar 6 at 9:24
@Kusalananda Thank you. That worked...
– Ravi Rock
Mar 6 at 10:48
4
4
Sounds like you need to ask your vendor...
– Stephen Kitt
Mar 6 at 9:10
Sounds like you need to ask your vendor...
– Stephen Kitt
Mar 6 at 9:10
2
2
When you FTP the files over, do you use binary or text transfer? It should be binary.
– Kusalananda
Mar 6 at 9:12
When you FTP the files over, do you use binary or text transfer? It should be binary.
– Kusalananda
Mar 6 at 9:12
2
2
What is Unix Putty box ? on Google it gives only five results with this exact term.
– Kiwy
Mar 6 at 9:13
What is Unix Putty box ? on Google it gives only five results with this exact term.
– Kiwy
Mar 6 at 9:13
@Kiwy I imagine the “Unix Putty box†is the system they connect to using SSH (and PuTTY), and the “PGP box†is another system which performs encryption/decryption/signing operations...
– Stephen Kitt
Mar 6 at 9:24
@Kiwy I imagine the “Unix Putty box†is the system they connect to using SSH (and PuTTY), and the “PGP box†is another system which performs encryption/decryption/signing operations...
– Stephen Kitt
Mar 6 at 9:24
@Kusalananda Thank you. That worked...
– Ravi Rock
Mar 6 at 10:48
@Kusalananda Thank you. That worked...
– Ravi Rock
Mar 6 at 10:48
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The issue was resolved by switching FTP to binary mode before transferring the PDF files.
Some (most?) FTP clients will default to text transfer which involves converting the data to "8-bit ASCII" before transferring the files. This may corrupt files that are not plain text ASCII files (PDF files are generally not plain text files).
answered Mar 6 at 10:52
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1 Answer
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oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
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down vote
accepted
The issue was resolved by switching FTP to binary mode before transferring the PDF files.
Some (most?) FTP clients will default to text transfer which involves converting the data to "8-bit ASCII" before transferring the files. This may corrupt files that are not plain text ASCII files (PDF files are generally not plain text files).
answered Mar 6 at 10:52
Kusalananda
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up vote
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down vote
accepted
The issue was resolved by switching FTP to binary mode before transferring the PDF files.
Some (most?) FTP clients will default to text transfer which involves converting the data to "8-bit ASCII" before transferring the files. This may corrupt files that are not plain text ASCII files (PDF files are generally not plain text files).
answered Mar 6 at 10:52
Kusalananda
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up vote
1
down vote
accepted
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
The issue was resolved by switching FTP to binary mode before transferring the PDF files.
Some (most?) FTP clients will default to text transfer which involves converting the data to "8-bit ASCII" before transferring the files. This may corrupt files that are not plain text ASCII files (PDF files are generally not plain text files).
answered Mar 6 at 10:52
Kusalananda
103k13202318
The issue was resolved by switching FTP to binary mode before transferring the PDF files.
Some (most?) FTP clients will default to text transfer which involves converting the data to "8-bit ASCII" before transferring the files. This may corrupt files that are not plain text ASCII files (PDF files are generally not plain text files).
answered Mar 6 at 10:52
Kusalananda
103k13202318
answered Mar 6 at 10:52
Kusalananda
103k13202318
answered Mar 6 at 10:52
Kusalananda
103k13202318
answered Mar 6 at 10:52
Kusalananda
103k13202318
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4
Sounds like you need to ask your vendor...
– Stephen Kitt
Mar 6 at 9:10
2
When you FTP the files over, do you use binary or text transfer? It should be binary.
– Kusalananda
Mar 6 at 9:12
2
What is Unix Putty box ? on Google it gives only five results with this exact term.
– Kiwy
Mar 6 at 9:13
@Kiwy I imagine the “Unix Putty box†is the system they connect to using SSH (and PuTTY), and the “PGP box†is another system which performs encryption/decryption/signing operations...
– Stephen Kitt
Mar 6 at 9:24
@Kusalananda Thank you. That worked...
– Ravi Rock
Mar 6 at 10:48