[Gregg Bell]

Originally Posted by susan_cassidy

You only need Wine for ADE. For a Kindle, all you need is a USB connection, if you want to transfer books that way. Otherwise, all you need is wifi.

Thanks Susan.

Originally Posted by rcentros

We'll probably need a little more detail (which device, which version of Linux, etc).

Xubuntu 14.04LTS

Originally Posted by rcentros

For non-DRM ePubs or non-DRM mobis, all you do is connect your eReader to the computer running Linux and drag and drop.

Is that just as simple as having the file on the Desktop and dragging it over the eReader icon and dropping it? The file will get stored in the right place in the eReader?

And really tried to get Alf's tools to work. No luck. Very confusing. I see there's new ones out I'll give them a try.[/QUOTE]

Originally Posted by HarryT

The only complication I can think of, Gregg, would be if you had an ePub device which required ADE to purchase books with DRM. That would involve installing ADE under Wine.

Anything else, just connect the device via USB and copy the files to the reader (or let Calibre do it for you).

Thanks Harry. And so that's just if it's for ADE-DRMed books, right? There's all kinds of DRMs out there,aren't there?

Originally Posted by DuckieTigger

I would also recommend calibre as the goto version to manage / sideload any reading device you have. Even in the case of managing a DRMed library (if you only have one each of Kindle and epub reader) calibre is easy to use and works exactly the same on each computer (not just linux) and each different reading device. It is even possible to have a mixed library of DRMfree books, Kindle DRM, epub DRM in one place to search manage and organize all your books. Features like editing books or converting books to a different format will only work on DRMfree books, obviously.

Thanks Tigger. DRM is such a hassle. Sounds to me like IF I can get Alf's new tools to work that's the ideal situation. Just plop everything into Calibre and let it remove the DRM.

Originally Posted by JSWolf

My advice is to use Windows. It's so much easier then Linux when it comes to eBooks and DRM removal.

Thinking about it. Just not up for the endless downloads etc. (Have really come to love Linux.)

Originally Posted by theducks

Get the Firefox plugin for non DRM infested EPUBS

MR has a forum for it https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=211
Many Linux distros come with Firefox so no need to mess round with Wine

Thanks ducks. Have the Firefox plugin but rarely use the reader to read anything. It seems a little funky finding stuff from say The Guttenberg Project. But if the EPUBS are non DRM infested why would I need the plugin or WINE stuff?

Originally Posted by DuckieTigger

True, that's why I said if you don't already have one. There is small computer stores that will custom build a computer for you, and some will forego the windows licence in exchange of a store supported linux instead. Rare circumstance? Yes. If you only have one computer at home with dual boot linux / windows and you work most of the time in linux, a way to manage the ereader in linux may be desired.

Yep. Have come to use Linux exclusively. There are a lot of deals around with refurbished computers with Windows 7 on them for under $150. I'm thinking about getting one and dual booting, but then like you say, if I'm using the Linux partition all the time am I really going to want to boot the Windows, endure the updates, just to deal with the ebook issue.