Hacks Beta Testers: Kindle Visual Guide [KindlePID] - Page 7

pilotbob · 11-26-2008, 09:03 PM

I made some edits to the Mobi2Mobi Mac Install page per some issues the goodbadDeb had. Namely:

Xcode Tools apparently isn't always on install Disk 2.

Also, there are some dependency prompts that come up when you install the Image::Size module. So, I just made sure to note that these need to be installed.

BOb

daffy4u · 11-26-2008, 09:13 PM

There was a report of success on the Amazon Forums on Sunday for your Mobi2Mobi Mac work.

JMikeD · 11-26-2008, 10:04 PM

I've noticed that although the mobi2mobi scripts seem to work fine in most cases on a Mac, I can‘t seem to change the author string on any .prc created by Stanza (it gives me an error message). I can change the title, but not the author.

Mike

daffy4u · 11-26-2008, 10:49 PM

I don't think Stanza plays nice.

Even though I use Windows, as an experiment, I took a one page text file and used Stanza to convert it to a .prc and .mobi file. I then tried to open the files in MP Reader, both showed as corrupted and wouldn't open.

I used the Mobi2Mobi GUI to open the .prc file and filled in the metadata. The conversion worked but I still can't open the file in MP Reader.

I opened the .mobi file and filled in the metadata and this one won't even convert.

Here's the really fun part. The .prc and .mobi files created in Stanza, won't open in Stanza. This was with the current version: 1.0.0-beta13 build #1:375.

crow · 12-31-2008, 09:12 PM

I know nothing about scripts except for what I have been able to pic up the last couple of days and your wiki is sooo helpful. I am on a mac and have downloaded the scripts, python, x11, xcode, macports and have followed the directions for kindlepid but what I get is-

-bash: kindlepid: command not found

Can anyone clue me into what I am doing wrong?

wallcraft · 12-31-2008, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crow

-bash: kindlepid: command not found

Can anyone clue me into what I am doing wrong?

Are you doing this immediately after the "sudo ln -s" command (in the same Terminal session)? If so, then under Linux (and I assume Mac OS) you would first need to issue the command:

Code:

rehash

to get the new command registered. Or just open a new Terminal, as in the Visual Guide.

pilotbob · 12-31-2008, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crow

-bash: kindlepid: command not found

Can anyone clue me into what I am doing wrong?

Wow... no where near enough information.

What directory are you in. Did you create a link. What is your path? Did you have any problems when you followed the directions on setting this up?

BOb

frecklpwr · 01-06-2009, 09:29 PM

Hi there. Like the previous poster, I too am having trouble with the instructions. I followed everything to the letter, but am having trouble with the very first command. This is what I get after entering the first command.

~ christina$ cd /usr/local/bin
-bash: cd: /usr/local/bin: No such file or directory

Is there something that I need other than the directions are stating. My husband added python because he didn't think my computer was running it, but that hasn't helped the situation. Please treat me like the clueless for whom you posted how to access the command line. I can take it

Thanks

Thanks

pilotbob · 01-06-2009, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frecklpwr

Hi there. Like the previous poster, I too am having trouble with the instructions. I followed everything to the letter, but am having trouble with the very first command. This is what I get after entering the first command.

~ christina$ cd /usr/local/bin
-bash: cd: /usr/local/bin: No such file or directory

Is there something that I need other than the directions are stating. My husband added python because he didn't think my computer was running it, but that hasn't helped the situation. Please treat me like the clueless for whom you posted how to access the command line. I can take it

Thanks

Thanks

Actually I think Deb had this problem too. Apparently /usr/local/bin doesn't exsit be default.

instead do...

cd /usr/local

If that works do

sudo mkdir bin

Then do

cd /usr/local/bin

Make sure /usr/local/bin is in your path by going to /etc and edit the paths file...

You can do the following at the command line...

cd /etc
sudo pico paths

Here is what mine contains:

/usr/bin
/bin
/usr/sbin
/sbin
/usr/local/bin

Then continue on with creating the symbolic link.

BOb

pilotbob · 01-06-2009, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frecklpwr

My husband added python because he didn't think my computer was running it

Why did he think that? What version of OS X do you have?

BOb

frecklpwr · 01-06-2009, 10:46 PM

Nope, that didn't work either.

christina$ cd /usr/local
-bash: cd: /usr/local: No such file or directory

I ended up going ahead with the scripts even though that first command didn't work. When I added "python" in front of the kindlepid command, I finally got the PID.

I am now attempting to kindlefix the sample book on the kindlefix wiki (The Natural) and am having similar problems.

~/downloads christina$ kindlefix Natural-583.prc F######Y
-bash: kindlefix: command not found

I can't get it to recognize the kindlefix command. Any tips on that topic?

wallcraft · 01-06-2009, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frecklpwr

~/downloads christina$ kindlefix Natural-583.prc F######Y
-bash: kindlefix: command not found

Try:

Code:

python kindlefix.py Natural-583.prc 'F######*#Y'

The kindlefix.py script then needs to be in the downloads directory (with Natural-583.prc).

pilotbob · 01-06-2009, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frecklpwr

Nope, that didn't work either.

christina$ cd /usr/local
-bash: cd: /usr/local: No such file or directory
I can't get it to recognize the kindlefix command. Any tips on that topic?

So you don't have a /usr/local either? Geeze. What version of OS x are you running?

You can type

python kindlefix Natural-583.prc F######Y

BOb.

frecklpwr · 01-06-2009, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

So you don't have a /usr/local either? Geeze. What version of OS x are you running?

You can type

python kindlefix Natural-583.prc F######Y

BOb.

I'm using 10.4.11 and the above doesn't work either. Go figure.

frecklpwr · 01-06-2009, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallcraft

Try:

Code:

python kindlefix.py Natural-583.prc 'F######*#Y'

The kindlefix.py script then needs to be in the downloads directory (with Natural-583.prc).

Thanks. Tried that and got this

~/downloads christina$ python kindlefix.py Natural-583. prc F#####BY
kindlefix.py:61: FutureWarning: hex/oct constants > sys.maxint will return positive values in Python 2.4 and up
if off1==0xFFFFFFFF or off1==0:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "kindlefix.py", line 2, in ?
import prc, sys, struct
ImportError: No module named prc

11-26-2008, 10:04 PM	#93
JMikeD Evangelist Posts: 473 Karma: 15000 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: Various and sundry	I've noticed that although the mobi2mobi scripts seem to work fine in most cases on a Mac, I can‘t seem to change the author string on any .prc created by Stanza (it gives me an error message). I can change the title, but not the author. Mike Last edited by JMikeD; 11-27-2008 at 05:16 PM.

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11-26-2008, 09:03 PM	#91
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	I made some edits to the Mobi2Mobi Mac Install page per some issues the goodbadDeb had. Namely: Xcode Tools apparently isn't always on install Disk 2. Also, there are some dependency prompts that come up when you install the Image::Size module. So, I just made sure to note that these need to be installed. BOb

11-26-2008, 09:13 PM	#92
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	There was a report of success on the Amazon Forums on Sunday for your Mobi2Mobi Mac work.

11-26-2008, 10:49 PM	#94
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	I don't think Stanza plays nice. Even though I use Windows, as an experiment, I took a one page text file and used Stanza to convert it to a .prc and .mobi file. I then tried to open the files in MP Reader, both showed as corrupted and wouldn't open. I used the Mobi2Mobi GUI to open the .prc file and filled in the metadata. The conversion worked but I still can't open the file in MP Reader. I opened the .mobi file and filled in the metadata and this one won't even convert. Here's the really fun part. The .prc and .mobi files created in Stanza, won't open in Stanza. This was with the current version: 1.0.0-beta13 build #1:375.

12-31-2008, 09:12 PM	#95
crow Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA USA Device: kindle	I know nothing about scripts except for what I have been able to pic up the last couple of days and your wiki is sooo helpful. I am on a mac and have downloaded the scripts, python, x11, xcode, macports and have followed the directions for kindlepid but what I get is- -bash: kindlepid: command not found Can anyone clue me into what I am doing wrong?

01-06-2009, 09:29 PM	#98
frecklpwr Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: kindle	Hi there. Like the previous poster, I too am having trouble with the instructions. I followed everything to the letter, but am having trouble with the very first command. This is what I get after entering the first command. ~ christina$ cd /usr/local/bin -bash: cd: /usr/local/bin: No such file or directory Is there something that I need other than the directions are stating. My husband added python because he didn't think my computer was running it, but that hasn't helped the situation. Please treat me like the clueless for whom you posted how to access the command line. I can take it Thanks Thanks

01-06-2009, 10:46 PM	#101
frecklpwr Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: kindle	Nope, that didn't work either. christina$ cd /usr/local -bash: cd: /usr/local: No such file or directory I ended up going ahead with the scripts even though that first command didn't work. When I added "python" in front of the kindlepid command, I finally got the PID. I am now attempting to kindlefix the sample book on the kindlefix wiki (The Natural) and am having similar problems. ~/downloads christina$ kindlefix Natural-583.prc F######Y -bash: kindlefix: command not found I can't get it to recognize the kindlefix command. Any tips on that topic?

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