open chm files on the eee pc
April 17, 2008 – 11:23 amI needed to open a chm file, and had to search for a way to do it on the eee pc…
I had to write a piece of PHP code, and needed the manual to check some functions. However, it was in the proprietary CHM format like many ebooks and tutorials. The CHM format stands for Microsoft Compiled HTML help.
Kchmviewer is a program I found to work perfectly.
To install it, open the terminal (crtl+alt+t) and run sudo synaptic. Search for kchmviewer, check it, and apply changes. You may have to add repositories.
Once installed, you can run the command kchmviewer from the terminal. A dialog asking for the file location will appear. Locate and open your file.
The program is easy to use, support all the search features, and opens chm files flawlessly.
2 Responses to “open chm files on the eee pc”
I cannot find kchmviewer in synaptic, i tried updating repositories in synaptic to no avail. I have eeePC 900. What am i doing wrong?
(i tried d/w from their site as well, extracted it but don’t know how to install-new to linux…)
thanx for help.
By brano on Jun 1, 2008
Welcome Brano!
I assume you have the default linux (Xandros) you had on your eee pc when you bought it.
There is an easier installation method for your OS: you can find and download a .deb file, and just double click on it, it should install. .deb works usually with all debian based linux, including ubuntu or xandros.
That said, there is another viewer of chm files that seems to be working good with xandros, gnochm.
To install it, open the terminal (ctrl+alt+t), and type
sudo apt-get install gnochm
If the package isn’t available, I will find you one.
Congratulation on your buy,
Igor
By admin on Jun 1, 2008