exiftool

Marv · 2013-12-09 17:11:59

Hello,

This is going to be a quick one. I downloaded the program entitled exiftool. I have tried to analyse the metadata on a .docx file and it comes up with the following error;

Warning : Install Archive::Zip to decode compressed ZIP information

I understand that I need to install perl-archive-zip package but this comes across as being corrupt.

Please can someone offer some guidance in relation to this? Is there another program with which I can analyse metadata on a .docx file?

Thank you in advance.

Marv

2ManyDogs · 2013-12-09 17:17:32

Marv wrote:

I understand that I need to install perl-archive-zip package but this comes across as being corrupt.

Is your system up to date? (when did you last run "pacman -Syu"?)

Please post the exact error message you get when you try to install perl-archive-zip.

nomorewindows · 2013-12-09 17:37:36

Isn't exif only for picture meta-data?

x33a · 2013-12-10 05:35:14

nomorewindows wrote:

Isn't exif only for picture meta-data?

Exactly.

To see docx metadata, try

file filename.docx

Marv · 2013-12-10 16:21:11

Hi Guys,

Thank you for the replies. nomorewindows and x33a - Yes I totally agree exiftool is a program designed principally for image files. However it does give a certain level of detail for non image files such as .docx and .pdf

2Manydogs, you are right - I carried out the instruction pacman -Syu and then downloaded perl-archive-zip, after which it is showing the proper metadata..

A further question.. is there a program which would give an indepth knowledge of, for example the printer from which a document was printed?

More a forensic program..

Thank you for help in advance.

Marv

karol · 2013-12-10 17:08:05

Marv wrote:

A further question.. is there a program which would give an indepth knowledge of, for example the printer from which a document was printed?

This for example looks like a Canon, that one over there is probably from an HP laser printer ...

Are you talking about printing to a pdf?

Last edited by karol (2013-12-10 17:08:44)

Marv · 2013-12-10 18:17:23

Hi Archivist,

Thank you for the reply.

Marv

x33a · 2013-12-11 06:04:54

Marv wrote:

Hi Archivist

karol · 2013-12-11 06:27:38

x33a wrote:

Marv wrote:
Hi Archivist

Way better than 'Hi, member' ;-P

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