Appendix

- PDFsam Basic (pdfsam.org/pdf-merge)

PDFsam Basic is a free and open-source application for merging multiple pdf files.

Installation in Ubuntu:

• In your Linux VM navigate to pdfsam.org/download-pdfsam-basic/.

• Click on "Deb package for Debian based Linux distributions" to download the app.

• Right-click the file and choose "Open with Software Install'.

• Click the "Install" button.

The "Merge" function will compile pdfs into a single file with the following steps.

• Choose "Add" or drag multiple pdf files onto the window.

• In "Merge Settings" > "Table of Contents", select "Generate from file names".

• Click "Run" on the bottom left side.