I needed a fix for this, so I made the attached bash script. Open your PDF files with this script and it will decrypt the file (overwriting the original) and open the decrypted file. Forms on decrypted PDFs can be saved.
I wish Evince did the same, if saving encrypted data isn't possible. Originally posted here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/evince/+bug/492959/comments/19 ** Attachment added: "A small script to provide a workaround for the bug" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/poppler/+bug/299409/+attachment/3219224/+files/decrypt-pdf.sh -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/299409 Title: saving a copy of a pdf form deletes all content excepting filled fields To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/evince/+bug/299409/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs