Best one for CHM files and techbooks

drkm_4_frm · 12-03-2007, 12:46 PM

Hi,

I have a huge collection of tech books in CHM and PDF format. I intent to refer them when i work in my ubuntu linux laptop. I may also use my device for reading non tech articles occasionally.

I dont really wanna service like sony Connect or amazon. I can manage by transfering stuff to my device.

Can any one suggest a best bet???

All i'm concerned is how best pdf files can be read in a reader? For chm, there should be certainly some decompiler avaialable in linux platform which will allow me to convert it in to html.

wallcraft · 12-03-2007, 01:52 PM

See if FBReader will handle your CHM files on your laptop. If so, then the iLiad may be your best option. It is the most expensive, but also the largest of the E-Ink devices. However, if you have very large CHM files (5 MB or more), then they may work using FBReader on your laptop and fail using FBReader on the iLiad (because of memory constraints).

The Windows MobiPocket Reader will convert some CHM files to MOBI. These are then readable on iLiad, or Cybook or Kindle. However, you need access to a Windows machine to do the conversion. FBReader will read the MOBI file as well as the CHM file on your Linux laptop.

drkm_4_frm · 12-03-2007, 03:39 PM

Thanks Wall.
Looks like FBReader runs in destops also. And they've precompiled packages for ubuntu too!

12-03-2007, 12:46 PM	#1
drkm_4_frm Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony Reader	Best one for CHM files and techbooks Hi, I have a huge collection of tech books in CHM and PDF format. I intent to refer them when i work in my ubuntu linux laptop. I may also use my device for reading non tech articles occasionally. I dont really wanna service like sony Connect or amazon. I can manage by transfering stuff to my device. Can any one suggest a best bet??? All i'm concerned is how best pdf files can be read in a reader? For chm, there should be certainly some decompiler avaialable in linux platform which will allow me to convert it in to html.

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12-03-2007, 01:52 PM	#2
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,975 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	See if FBReader will handle your CHM files on your laptop. If so, then the iLiad may be your best option. It is the most expensive, but also the largest of the E-Ink devices. However, if you have very large CHM files (5 MB or more), then they may work using FBReader on your laptop and fail using FBReader on the iLiad (because of memory constraints). The Windows MobiPocket Reader will convert some CHM files to MOBI. These are then readable on iLiad, or Cybook or Kindle. However, you need access to a Windows machine to do the conversion. FBReader will read the MOBI file as well as the CHM file on your Linux laptop.

12-03-2007, 03:39 PM	#3
drkm_4_frm Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony Reader	Thanks Wall. Looks like FBReader runs in destops also. And they've precompiled packages for ubuntu too!

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