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How do I open a CHM file in Linux?

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How do I open a CHM file in Linux?

Best CHM File Viewer (Reader) in Linux

  1. GnoChm: GNOME. GnoCHM is another CHM file viewer. It is designed to integrate nicely with GNOME.
  2. Kchmviewer: KDE. KchmViewer is chm viewer, written in C++.
  3. Firefox Add-on. You can add an add-on to Firefox for reading chm files in Firefox.

How do I open a CHM file in Ubuntu?

How to read a chm file in Ubuntu

  1. At the top left corner of the Ubuntu Desktop click on Application->Add/Remove.
  2. In the search box type in ‘chm’ to search for chm reader applications.
  3. Click on the ‘Apply Changes’ button to install CHM Viewer (Make sure you have Internet Connectivity).

How do I open CHM files in Firefox?

Using ChmFox in Firefox Download and install ChmFox extension for Firefox and select CHM file via explorer by selecting Open File button from File Menu (just use Ctrl + O instead, easy). Or you can drag-n- drop CHM file onto Firefox address bar and press enter to open.

How do I open CHM files on Mac?

Locate the CHM file you want to open on your computer, and right-click on the file icon to open the context menu. Hover over Open with on the right-click menu. This will open a list of apps on a sub-menu.

How do I open a CHW file in Windows 10?

If you just have a CHM file and need to open it to read the help documents, you should be able to use a web browser like Firefox or Safari. If that doesn’t work, other programs that can open CHM files include xCHM, WinCHM, ChmDecompiler, Help Explorer Viewer, and ChmSee.

What kind of file is a chm file?

A CHM file is a microsoft compiled HTML help file. This is a Microsoft proprietary online help file format. Many help files opened by pressing F1 in many windows applications are chm files. This is a popular format.

Which is the best CHM viewer for Linux?

Even though CHM is a Microsoft format, several projects have written CHM file viewers for Linux. KchmViewer is the standard KDE viewer for CHM files. The current production version 3.1 was released in June, though version 4.0 is now available in beta; I tested the former.

What is the installation guide for Linux Mint?

The Linux Mint Installation Guide helps you download the right ISO image, create your bootable media and install Linux Mint on your computer. The Linux Mint User Guide is a collection of articles to help users configure their system.

Which is the default CHM viewer for KDE?

Under KDE, KchmViewer is associated with CHM files by default, so it runs automatically when you click on such a file. It can use either a Trolltech Qt widget or KDE’s own KHTML widget to show the text (change widget from the Settings menu). I found one CHM file that wouldn’t display correctly, and changing widgets solved the problem.