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17. Graphics related programs

acroread [options] [file[s]] Lf
Adobe Acrobat Reader. Displays PDF files or converts files to Postscript. (acroread -toPostScript [options] [file[s]])
See also the (usually safer) alternatives evince, mupdf and okular.
 
convert [options] inputfile.ext outputfile.ext
converts an input file using one (image) format to an output file with a differing (image) format. The conversion is determined by the extensions ext. Far more than 100 extensions are recognized, e.g. eps html jpeg mpeg pdf png ps xbm xpm. Options can be used to alter the image.  
display [options] file [[options] files] f
Display an image. This program accepts the same formats as convert above. It allows not only to display but also to manipulate the image file. For a detailed description consult the man page.  
evince [options] [--help] [file[s]]
A (Gnome) document viewer for multiple document formats. Can display at least PDF, Postscript, DVI and TIFF documents.  
ghostview [options] [file] f
View Postscript documents using gs. Use the more recent gv instead.  
gimp [options] [file] G
Very powerful image creation and manipulation program. Additional plugins and extensions existing. Option -h prints a short usage information.  
gnuplot [options] [file[s]]
Interactive plotting program. Load files with gnuplot commands or prompt for commands. See manual for details. Documentation
gs [options] [file[s]] F
Aladdin Ghostscript interpreter/previewer for Postscript level 1 and 2 and PDF. Usually called from ghostview or gv. Can be used to convert to different output formats (-sDEVICE=device, -h for a list of options and devices).  
gv [options] [file] f
View Postscript and PDF documents using gs.  
inkscape [options] [-help] [file] H
Powerful vector graphics (SVG) editing program.  
mupdf [file]
A lightweight small and fast PDF viewer.  
okular [--help-all] [file or URL] H
A (KDE) document viewer for multiple document formats. Can display at least PDF, Postscript, DVI, TIFF and EPub documents.  
root [-b] [-l] [file[s]] P
Interpretor of C++ for the ROOT framework. Powerful tool to perform data analysis in High Energy Physics. Can run in batch mode (-b) and without splash screen (-l). Specific versions of root can be selected using the ini command.  

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