iLiad FBReader -- cannot get preferences

talaivan · 02-24-2008, 10:24 PM

I have installed 8.14, but cannot figure out how to bring up preferences to change the margins (which are too close to the edges) etc. I have used FBReader on another machine and am used to the program.

talaivan · 02-24-2008, 11:39 PM

I just realized that, judging from the forum, it's not possible to get options in 8.14. Is there an earlier version that gives access and runs on 2.12? Thanks -- I'd like to change the line spacing and the margins. I have no idea how to use ssh and dropbear -- is there any other way of changing the defaults?

talaivan · 02-26-2008, 01:45 PM

I need to get to /mnt/settings/.FBReader/ui.xml. I can get to /mnt/settings/ using emelFM2, but it won't show the .FBReader directory. Is there any way to get that program to show hidden directories like this?

Adam B. · 02-26-2008, 09:53 PM

Since I don't have my iLiad, I don't know how to show hidden directories in emelfm2.

Likely, the easiest way is to copy the file with mrxvt (or create a .sh file with unix formatting) to your cf card or internal memory.

In mrxvt

Code:

mv /mnt/setttings/.FBReader/ui.xml /mnt/cf/

Make the changes you need on a PC. Save in the same place. Then:

Code:

mv /mnt/cf/ui.xml /mnt/setttings/.FBReader/

talaivan · 02-26-2008, 11:40 PM

Thanks -- that worked, and FBReader is much improved (for me, at least). I increased the margins and the space between lines. Of course, it should be /media/cf... not /mnt/cf... (in case anyone else wants to try it). Thanks again.

02-24-2008, 10:24 PM	#1
talaivan Groupie Posts: 177 Karma: 4710362 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Sony prs-505	FBReader -- cannot get preferences I have installed 8.14, but cannot figure out how to bring up preferences to change the margins (which are too close to the edges) etc. I have used FBReader on another machine and am used to the program.

02-26-2008, 09:53 PM	#4
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	Since I don't have my iLiad, I don't know how to show hidden directories in emelfm2. Likely, the easiest way is to copy the file with mrxvt (or create a .sh file with unix formatting) to your cf card or internal memory. In mrxvt Code: mv /mnt/setttings/.FBReader/ui.xml /mnt/cf/ Make the changes you need on a PC. Save in the same place. Then: Code: mv /mnt/cf/ui.xml /mnt/setttings/.FBReader/

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02-24-2008, 11:39 PM	#2
talaivan Groupie Posts: 177 Karma: 4710362 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Sony prs-505	I just realized that, judging from the forum, it's not possible to get options in 8.14. Is there an earlier version that gives access and runs on 2.12? Thanks -- I'd like to change the line spacing and the margins. I have no idea how to use ssh and dropbear -- is there any other way of changing the defaults?

02-26-2008, 01:45 PM	#3
talaivan Groupie Posts: 177 Karma: 4710362 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Sony prs-505	I need to get to /mnt/settings/.FBReader/ui.xml. I can get to /mnt/settings/ using emelFM2, but it won't show the .FBReader directory. Is there any way to get that program to show hidden directories like this?

02-26-2008, 11:40 PM	#5
talaivan Groupie Posts: 177 Karma: 4710362 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Sony prs-505	Thanks -- that worked, and FBReader is much improved (for me, at least). I increased the margins and the space between lines. Of course, it should be /media/cf... not /mnt/cf... (in case anyone else wants to try it). Thanks again.

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