Thread: Kobo touch won't set up with Linux debian, is this thing junk?
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Old 03-14-2024, 12:53 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by Killray View Post
Bought a kobo hoping to sideload it, it wants me to set up an account with kobo desktop. Desktop will not work with linux debian which I run and besides of which I find the whole thing a privacy violation since invariably the device will be phoning home.

Can I run a Kobo touch without running their desktop app first?
Don't know if this works on the touch but it certainly works on other Kobos. You may need to update your firmware.

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