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File Formats

Distribution Formats

SpreadUbuntu is restricted to several file formats. Those are:

  • Image: required to thumbnail, even for documents
    • PNG
    • GIF
    • JPEG
  • Huge Image: optional and allows a wider variety
    • PNG
    • GIF
    • JPEG
    • PDF
  • Source: strongly encouraged to allow derivatives and translations. Should be editable - especially text. Archives are encouraged, and should include as much source content as possible including fonts, background images, and even a license.
    We also encourage use of formats that are easily readable in Open Source programs.
    • SVG - re-sizable vector graphic. Editable in Inkscape
    • PDF - specialized for printing. Editable in Inkscape
    • PSD - Adobe Photoshop format, but editable in The GIMP
    • XCF - GIMP format
    • TAR - uncompressed archive - recommended since images are already compressed
    • GZ - gzip compressed archive
    • ZIP - zip compressed archive
    • ODT - OpenOffice.org Text
    • ODG - OpenOffice.org Drawing
    • ODP - OpenOffice.org Presentation
    • AI - Adobe Illustrator files