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MarekGibek · 08-17-2013, 04:49 PM

Hi!

I was able to make all required changes in the kernel sources to be able to install Linux inside and configure everything to be more or less usable on such small device.

Here you can find sample SD card image and test it yourself:
https://sites.google.com/site/gibekm...kobo-as-tablet

Warning! This image was tested only with Kobo Touch model N905C. Probably it will NOT WORK with OTHER devices. By installing it you will erase all data on your SD card. Make sure you have a copy. WHATEVER YOU DO, YOU DO AT YOUR OWN RISK!

I want to share with you with source code of the changes, so owners of other devices can adapt the changes to their devices. Also I've installed two developer environments there:

mono 3.2.1 with qyoto (you can use Visual Studio and write apps for .NET 4.5 + QT4.8)
python 3 with pyside (you can write QT apps with python)

It is really easy to write apps for Kobo now. I hope that by sharing these images and source codes later we will see better software for Kobo, made more easily now (this is full multitasking, fully configurable desktop).

Have a good fun,
Marek

08-17-2013, 04:49 PM	#1
MarekGibek Zealot Posts: 129 Karma: 34471 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Cracow, Poland Device: Kobo Touch N905C	Kobo as a Linux tablet - sample image Hi! I was able to make all required changes in the kernel sources to be able to install Linux inside and configure everything to be more or less usable on such small device. Here you can find sample SD card image and test it yourself: https://sites.google.com/site/gibekm...kobo-as-tablet Warning! This image was tested only with Kobo Touch model N905C. Probably it will NOT WORK with OTHER devices. By installing it you will erase all data on your SD card. Make sure you have a copy. WHATEVER YOU DO, YOU DO AT YOUR OWN RISK! I want to share with you with source code of the changes, so owners of other devices can adapt the changes to their devices. Also I've installed two developer environments there: mono 3.2.1 with qyoto (you can use Visual Studio and write apps for .NET 4.5 + QT4.8) python 3 with pyside (you can write QT apps with python) It is really easy to write apps for Kobo now. I hope that by sharing these images and source codes later we will see better software for Kobo, made more easily now (this is full multitasking, fully configurable desktop). Have a good fun, Marek Last edited by MarekGibek; 08-18-2013 at 06:46 AM.