[no subject]

   On the Free as in Beer side, try the "new" Adobe 7.x Reader for Linux.  It can search all *.pdf files in a directory, albeit not from the command line.

   Role you own search tool using the Adobe 7.0 Reader SDK for Linux. (requires a license to redistribute)

   On the high end, there is the IBM Library Server for Multiplatforms. (commercial)

   And of course all the pdf2/toanythingyouplease command line tools everyone else has already mentioned.

--
 From Downunder, and little to the left....
   Keith


Courtney Thomas wrote:
> I have a CD with lots of *.pdf files and since I can't boot it on my
> linux box [a Winders CD & Wine won't work either], I hope there's a way
> to find among many, many PDF files... particular files that contain the
> information I seek.
> 
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