Extend uses "optware" packages to enhance linux functionality by mounting a premade 512mb image file with software such as openssh, nano, screen, irssi, php, bash, rsync pre-compiled with optware tools. Packages can be managed with the command /opt/bin/ipkg, no need to cross-compile.
1.1 Update - Adds support for Yifanlu's GUI Launcher for Kindle Touch
Requirements:
Jailbreak
Shell Access (ssh, launchpad, etc)
Compatible Models:
Kindle 3 Keyboard
Kindle 4
Kindle Touch
Kindle DX
Instructions - Kindle Touch:
PREREQ: Install
Yifanlu's GUI Launcher
1. Place the folders extend and extensions in /mnt/us/
2. Run install.sh to create necessary folders in /opt - ./mnt/us/install.sh
3. Restart Framework - restart framework
4. Mount Extend should now be the second option in launcher
Instructions - Kindle Keyboard:
1. Place the extend folder in /mnt/us/
2. Run install.sh to create necessary folders in /opt - ./mnt/us/install.sh
3. Use mount.sh to mount all dirs and image - ./mnt/us/mount.sh
4. Use unmount.sh to unmount all dirs - ./mnt/us/unmount.sh
Download:
12/10/11 v1.1 -
gitbrew.org/..kindle_extend-1.1.zip
Future releases: Integrate custom updates for each model