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Originally Posted by MorganM
... I want a Kindle to be compatible with my main computer which runs Linux Natty Narwhal currently. It's taken me months of fiddling around to get ADE and the Kobo desktop to work properly on here. Finally!
Anything else I need to know?
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There is no need to run any software on your PC in order to sideload ebooks onto a Kindle. You only need a system that will recognize the Kindle as a Mass Storage device. In fact, Amazon doesn't even have a library management app as an option. If you want one use calibre.
Each Kindle has its own email address. Ebooks can be transferred to them by email if you don't want to or can't use a USB connection. Calibre has a function to do this and you can simply attached a file to email using any email software. The email service is free if received on the Kindle by Wi-Fi. In most areas there is a small change if handled over a 3G connection.
DRM ebooks: You can only by them from Amazon. Kindle's don't support the DRM'd MOBI books from Mobipocket.
Non-DRM Mobipocket ebooks: The Kindle will handle any non-DRM Mobipocket ebook whether .AZW, .MOBI, or . PRC. It will also handle TXT and non-DRM PDF. Note that it will handle password protected PDFs if you know the password. As others have noted, there are several vendors of non-DRM Mobi format ebooks.
Non-DRM ebooks in other formats: Calibre is your friend. It will convert most other ebook formats to MOBI for use on a Kindle. The commonly available ePUB format usually converts very well. Amazon's email service can also convert several common formats before forwarding it to your Kindle.