GNU a2ps

GNU a2ps is a totally free and open-source command-line tool. It’s built in C++ and made to help you easily change different types of files into PostScript format on any GNU/Linux system.

What Can GNU a2ps Do?

This program mainly works with Plain Text files, but guess what? It also understands popular programming languages! If you need more info, there’s plenty of detailed documentation, updates, FAQs, and mailing lists available at this link.

A Bit About Its Features

The original idea behind GNU a2ps was to create a simple “Text to PostScript” converter. But it doesn’t stop there! This tool has pretty printing features and can handle lots of file types like PostScript, compressed files, Texinfo documents, and more—just make sure you have the right tools installed!

Navigating the Command Line

Being a command-line app means GNU a2ps offers tons of options. You can check them out quickly by typing a2ps --help in your terminal. The options are neatly organized into sections like Tasks, Global settings, Sheets, Virtual pages, Headings, Input types, Pretty-printing features, Output choices, and PostScript settings. You’ll even find helpful usage examples right in the output!

Flexibility at Your Fingertips

This program is super flexible! It does what you want it to do without fuss since it’s designed to be customizable through its options. Plus, you can use other apps for processing your files if needed.

Getting Started with Installation

You can find GNU a2ps in the main software repositories for many popular Linux distributions like Ubuntu, Arch Linux, Fedora, or openSUSE. Installing it is easy—just use your built-in graphical package manager!

Using GNU a2ps After Installation

Once it's installed, interacting with it is simple through your Terminal app. Just run the command a2ps < OPTIONS > < FILE >, where < FILE > is the file you want to convert and < OPTIONS > are any specific options you wish to include (check that earlier section for details!). If you're ready to get started with this amazing tool now, download here!