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Old 07-29-2013, 02:38 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by Lorphos View Post
So, if it turns out that I no longer want to read books on it, what's the best way to get rid of all the software on it so I just have a minimal Linux (Debian perhaps) and ideally a way to display some messages on the non-broken parts of the display as well as a possibility to query the hardware buttons for some interactivity?
Hard work.

There have been other people here that have discussed turning their Kindle into some sort of useful, headless, system.

I don't recall any single thread here with a "complete" HowTo.

Try our "Master Index" sticky for "K4" ->
Start with the teardown information and the adding the serial port connection.

Then (with a working console terminal port) start stopping the various services, see what can be done without.

Note:
It is always best with any embedded OS device to network load your (experimental) kernel and (experimental) file system - -
Rather than burning things to flash in-order to test them.

Any notes on your work would be welcome here.

The K4 is a good choice for playing with - Kubrick can reload the system firmware in about 10 minutes after you "brick" it.

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