This software is an interpreter that allows for the execution of the PostScript (TM) programming language.
Ghostscript not only has the ability to convert PostScript files, but it is also often used for file import and viewing by many other applications including xv, ImageMagick, gimp, and xdvi. Additionally, it is comparable to Adobe Acrobat Distiller in terms of functionality, but on the command line.
Many GUI wrappers for viewing PostScript and PDF files exist such as GSview, ghostview, gv, ggv, and kghostview. This is not an exhaustive list, so you may find other useful tools as well. Overall, Ghostscript is an excellent choice for processing PostScript and PDF files on Unix systems.
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