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NiMa · 01-09-2021, 10:31 PM

Hi all,
Recently with my success on running Xorg on Kobos (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=336210), I had the idea to make a new firmware replacement (well, not 'replacement', but it doesn't run within Nickel) which would include primarily a full-fledged web browser (Firefox or Falkon) and Linux reader apps. Also, it would include some applications such as a calendar, a clock, gnome-terminal (of course) and some more.

I'm currently working on it and was wondering if you had any suggestions regarding:
1. The applications included (could be virtually anything running on Linux systems, preferably <200 MB install size)
2. The name of the "OS"'
3. Other concerns

I plan on making a KoboRoot.tgz that you could just dump on the .kobo folder.

TL;DR just imagine what you never could do on your Kobo; here your dream could become true!

01-09-2021, 10:31 PM	#1
NiMa Fanatic Posts: 504 Karma: 2390534 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Somewhere in the Universe Device: Kobo Libra, Glo HD, Touch C/B, Mini, Glo, Aura SE, Clara HD, KT	[Project] Xorg-based OS for Kobos Hi all, Recently with my success on running Xorg on Kobos (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=336210), I had the idea to make a new firmware replacement (well, not 'replacement', but it doesn't run within Nickel) which would include primarily a full-fledged web browser (Firefox or Falkon) and Linux reader apps. Also, it would include some applications such as a calendar, a clock, gnome-terminal (of course) and some more. I'm currently working on it and was wondering if you had any suggestions regarding: 1. The applications included (could be virtually anything running on Linux systems, preferably <200 MB install size) 2. The name of the "OS"' 3. Other concerns I plan on making a KoboRoot.tgz that you could just dump on the .kobo folder. TL;DR just imagine what you never could do on your Kobo; here your dream could become true!