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Originally Posted by TuxGirl
Sorry for the stupid question, but I'm wondering... It sounds like ksm is a boot manager, kind of like grub (on Linux). So, I'm curious... Does it make sense to install it even if I don't plan to use koreader or other reading software? It seems like it could be useful in the case of a bad firmware patch, if it makes it possible to boot into a known good firmware, if something goes poorly. Is that a common/recommended use of it? (Is there maybe a easier solution to get a known good firmware loaded in the case of a bad/looping firmware update)?
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KSM is a package consisting of script files and binary executables and depends on the Kobo's linux system running.
By the way, I do not remember any report that on that level there were any problems. KSM can however come in handy, when the stock reading software for some reason fails to start or becomes permanently unresponsive. Without KSM, you would have to factory reset the device. KSM gives you a chance to backup your files if needed and take steps to get the reading software working again.