Probably a bug but posting here in case I did something stupid.
e-reader: Pocketbook Era Stardust Silver, a PB700, which says it's running software version U700.6.8.3245
KOReader: koreader-pocketbook-v2025.08.zip from
https://github.com/koreader/koreader/releases.
Host: Debian Trixie, Xfce
Installation procedure:
- Downloaded, checksummed and extracted koreader-pocketbook-v2025.08
- With PocketBook Era not sleeping, connected via USB and clicked PC LINK
- Used Thunar to mount the PocketBook Era
- rsync -a /tmp/koreader-pocketbook-v2025.08/applications/ /media/c/PB700/applications/
- rsync -a /tmp/koreader-pocketbook-v2025.08/system/ /media/c/PB700/system/
- Used Thunar to eject/unmount the PocketBook Era
- Disconnected USB
- Rebooted the PocketBook Era.
- Pressed the Apps icon
- Did not find KOReader listed
- Did find, under USER'S, @koreader
Fix attempts
- chmod 555 /media/c/PB700/applications/koreader.app
Possibly relevant: software version 6.8.3245 is not listed at
https://pocketbook.ch/en-ch/support?model=1720. The nearest were 6.8.2911 and 6.8.3246