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Quoth · 03-07-2025, 03:14 PM

I used an ext4 microSD card. I Shared the root of it with Google File Manger to Linux
/mnt/chromeos/removable/SD512-1/
I then accessed the already created on the SD card subdirectory for my files in subdirectories that I had already copied on my Workstation.

I then mounted the server share in Crostini Linux (using part of caja) and used Calibre Import to /mnt/chromeos/removable/SD512-1/personal/Calibre Library/. About 8200 ebook titles, some are 3 formats.

It seems OK sending stuff to MTP Android Tablet. I'll try Kindle & Kobo via sharing director (Folder) later when this version is released.

Since original install I've used grsync and SMB mounts made in Linux (not via Google's File Manager) to update LO Writer files and "Calibre Library" on the SD card. The Gimp, LO Writer, Linux mounted network Printer all OK. PuTTY works to USB-RS232 serial and USB isolated TTL serial devices shared to Linux in USB Manager. The Victron Solar MPPT controller using a downloaded "appimage" in Linus works with either adaptor (I have a separate RS232-TTL dongle). Chromium & Firefox OK in downloads. Various Linux SDR programs working with USB DVB-T stick. Other than totally expected weirdness of the USB Mass Storage, the Crostini Linux works better than expected and better than Android Apps on ChromeOS.

Caja just tells me that Volume type is unknown but 43 Gbyte in "Calibre Library".

The SD Card appears to be via an internal USB port, so an ext4 USB stick should be no different.

I wonder what format your USB stick is?

03-07-2025, 03:14 PM	#26
Quoth Still reading Posts: 14,487 Karma: 107078855 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	I used an ext4 microSD card. I Shared the root of it with Google File Manger to Linux /mnt/chromeos/removable/SD512-1/ I then accessed the already created on the SD card subdirectory for my files in subdirectories that I had already copied on my Workstation. I then mounted the server share in Crostini Linux (using part of caja) and used Calibre Import to /mnt/chromeos/removable/SD512-1/personal/Calibre Library/. About 8200 ebook titles, some are 3 formats. It seems OK sending stuff to MTP Android Tablet. I'll try Kindle & Kobo via sharing director (Folder) later when this version is released. Since original install I've used grsync and SMB mounts made in Linux (not via Google's File Manager) to update LO Writer files and "Calibre Library" on the SD card. The Gimp, LO Writer, Linux mounted network Printer all OK. PuTTY works to USB-RS232 serial and USB isolated TTL serial devices shared to Linux in USB Manager. The Victron Solar MPPT controller using a downloaded "appimage" in Linus works with either adaptor (I have a separate RS232-TTL dongle). Chromium & Firefox OK in downloads. Various Linux SDR programs working with USB DVB-T stick. Other than totally expected weirdness of the USB Mass Storage, the Crostini Linux works better than expected and better than Android Apps on ChromeOS. Caja just tells me that Volume type is unknown but 43 Gbyte in "Calibre Library". The SD Card appears to be via an internal USB port, so an ext4 USB stick should be no different. I wonder what format your USB stick is? Last edited by Quoth; 03-07-2025 at 03:25 PM.