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eschwartz · 04-08-2015, 08:29 PM

I don't see why not*, colinux is bog-standard linux once you ignore the whole cooperative thing

, but I prefer dual booting. Actually, I only boot up to WinXP if I need to use Adobe Digital Editions, which is rare because I finally got it to play nice with WINE. I think it has been months since I booted Windows.

For all intents and purposes, linux is my only OS.

* -- keep in mind you do still have to run an up to date linux. calibre on linux doesn't have many dependencies, but it does require a reasonably new glibc. Horribly outdated ubuntu remixes might not have that.
colinux should be able to run newer linuxes though...

04-08-2015, 08:29 PM	#18
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	I don't see why not, colinux is bog-standard linux once you ignore the whole cooperative thing , but I prefer dual booting. Actually, I only boot up to WinXP if I need to use Adobe Digital Editions, which is rare because I finally got it to play nice with WINE. I think it has been months since I booted Windows. For all intents and purposes, linux is my only OS. -- keep in mind you do still have to run an up to date linux. calibre on linux doesn't have many dependencies, but it does require a reasonably new glibc. Horribly outdated ubuntu remixes might not have that. colinux should be able to run newer linuxes though... Last edited by eschwartz; 04-08-2015 at 08:32 PM.