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luqmaninbmore · 08-06-2010, 02:49 PM

5) I am a Linux user and it turned out that there is no straightforward way to get library books if you use Linux. This isn't Kobo's fault, but it meant that one of the strengths of the Kobo vs the Kindle was taken away.

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Actually, you can install wine (should be in the software repo of your distro) and then install ADE. It works fine under Ubuntu, at least. You can also use various python scripts to flip on the kindle tag in Mobipocket format library books so that you can read them on the Kindle.

08-06-2010, 02:49 PM	#17
luqmaninbmore Da'i Posts: 1,144 Karma: 1217499 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baltimore Device: Toshiba Thrive, Kobo Touch, Kindle 1, Aluratek Libre, T-Mobile Comet	5) I am a Linux user and it turned out that there is no straightforward way to get library books if you use Linux. This isn't Kobo's fault, but it meant that one of the strengths of the Kobo vs the Kindle was taken away. [/QUOTE] Actually, you can install wine (should be in the software repo of your distro) and then install ADE. It works fine under Ubuntu, at least. You can also use various python scripts to flip on the kindle tag in Mobipocket format library books so that you can read them on the Kindle.