Kobo as a Linux tablet - sample image - Page 8

freekobo · 01-17-2015, 11:20 AM

I would like to see a slimmed down image for the Glo with just FBreader, like it boots up and loads FBreader and that's it.

thatworkshop · 11-25-2015, 04:29 PM

@PhantomWiggler: Thanks for ready-made image for Kobo mini. Saved me time and effort.

Can someone comment on how stable this runs on their Kobo? Also, in terms of battery consumption, how does it score compared to Kobo's own Linux?

USB-OTG is a must, now that XCSoar has it.

Anyone wants to bring Arch Linux on Kobos?

TomDecker · 03-04-2016, 09:59 AM

So has anybody had any success in porting newer Linux kernels to the kobo? I'm an absolute beginner to Linux, but by googling I found out there was a 3 and even a 4 since this thread was created. (Forgive my ignorance if there are hardware limitations that make it impossible to distribute them to the Kobo!)

Anyway, I recently dug out my Kobo N905b, saw this thread and decided I wanted to do this. I think the N905b has an internal sd card, right?

Is there anything you would do differently in 2016 that I could try? Is anybody still working on this?

nejemia · 10-06-2016, 10:38 PM

Dear all:
I have the KOBO Touch running Debian Linux, everything looks good BUT I can not manage to use /dev/ttymcx1 nor /dev/ttymcx2.
stty works, I can set all the parameters but once /dev/ttymcx1 receives data, the system hangs, /dev/ttymcx2 does not work at all...
I wonder if those ports are used by other hardware, or I am missing some piece in the puzzle.
BTW, /dev/ttymcx0 runs happy as debug console, also USB eth gadget works fine as well as WiFi...
Any help will be very appreciated.

zaoqi · 11-23-2018, 08:43 AM

Is it dead?

Dontag · 10-03-2020, 11:52 AM

Hi Marek.

I have tried to download the three image files for Linux from your Dropbox, but unfortunately images 2 and 3 appear to be corrupt (image 1 appears to be fine, and extracts without any reported errors)

Please can you have a look, and re-publish them?

(Or is the error due to something that I am doing?)

Thanks.

DNSB · 10-03-2020, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dontag

Hi Marek.

I have tried to download the three image files for Linux from your Dropbox, but unfortunately images 2 and 3 appear to be corrupt (image 1 appears to be fine, and extracts without any reported errors)

Please can you have a look, and re-publish them?

(Or is the error due to something that I am doing?)

Thanks.

If you are using a program that understands split archive files, extracting the first archive will automagically extract the image from the three split archive files. You might want to Google for information on split archive files. One example would be 7-Zip Tutorial #6 – How to Decompress a Split Archive as an example.

Dontag · 10-04-2020, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

If you are using a program that understands split archive files, extracting the first archive will automagically extract the image from the three split archive files. You might want to Google for information on split archive files. One example would be 7-Zip Tutorial #6 – How to Decompress a Split Archive as an example.

Thanks for your reply - All is clear now. I suspected that it was something that I was doing wrong.

rossenb0ssen · 06-11-2021, 09:01 AM

So, does anyone has an idea how can I actually simulate a right click?

I am intending to use a kobo as a digital map/gps having a debian image on it plus a gps module + a new battery and a 3d printed case would be the best solution for a "rudged outdoor" gps only costing a couple of cents/drahmas/kopejkas/stotinkas...etc

NiMa · 06-11-2021, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rossenb0ssen

So, does anyone has an idea how can I actually simulate a right click?

I am intending to use a kobo as a digital map/gps having a debian image on it plus a gps module + a new battery and a 3d printed case would be the best solution for a "rudged outdoor" gps only costing a couple of cents/drahmas/kopejkas/stotinkas...etc

You might want to use xdotool.

11-25-2015, 04:29 PM	#107
thatworkshop hub Posts: 715 Karma: 2151032 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Iranian in Canada Device: K3G, DXG, Kobo mini	@PhantomWiggler: Thanks for ready-made image for Kobo mini. Saved me time and effort. Can someone comment on how stable this runs on their Kobo? Also, in terms of battery consumption, how does it score compared to Kobo's own Linux? USB-OTG is a must, now that XCSoar has it. Anyone wants to bring Arch Linux on Kobos? Last edited by thatworkshop; 11-25-2015 at 11:09 PM.

03-04-2016, 09:59 AM	#108
TomDecker Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Germany Device: Kobo N905B	So has anybody had any success in porting newer Linux kernels to the kobo? I'm an absolute beginner to Linux, but by googling I found out there was a 3 and even a 4 since this thread was created. (Forgive my ignorance if there are hardware limitations that make it impossible to distribute them to the Kobo!) Anyway, I recently dug out my Kobo N905b, saw this thread and decided I wanted to do this. I think the N905b has an internal sd card, right? Is there anything you would do differently in 2016 that I could try? Is anybody still working on this? Last edited by TomDecker; 03-05-2016 at 05:06 AM.

10-06-2016, 10:38 PM	#109
nejemia Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2016 Device: kobo touch, kinlde	HAVE A QUESTION ON ttymcx1 and ttymcx2 Dear all: I have the KOBO Touch running Debian Linux, everything looks good BUT I can not manage to use /dev/ttymcx1 nor /dev/ttymcx2. stty works, I can set all the parameters but once /dev/ttymcx1 receives data, the system hangs, /dev/ttymcx2 does not work at all... I wonder if those ports are used by other hardware, or I am missing some piece in the puzzle. BTW, /dev/ttymcx0 runs happy as debug console, also USB eth gadget works fine as well as WiFi... Any help will be very appreciated.

06-11-2021, 09:01 AM	#114
rossenb0ssen Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2021 Device: n905	So, does anyone has an idea how can I actually simulate a right click? I am intending to use a kobo as a digital map/gps having a debian image on it plus a gps module + a new battery and a 3d printed case would be the best solution for a "rudged outdoor" gps only costing a couple of cents/drahmas/kopejkas/stotinkas...etc Last edited by rossenb0ssen; 06-11-2021 at 09:05 AM.

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01-17-2015, 11:20 AM	#106
freekobo Addict Posts: 250 Karma: 2731310 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: Kobo Aura	I would like to see a slimmed down image for the Glo with just FBreader, like it boots up and loads FBreader and that's it.

11-23-2018, 08:43 AM	#110
zaoqi github.com/zaoqi Posts: 87 Karma: 32020 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: - Zhejiang China Device: Boox c67ml,Note S,Max2,KT3,KPW4,Kobo AurdHD,Touch N905C	Is it dead?

10-03-2020, 11:52 AM	#111
Dontag Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: England Device: Kobo N905C	Hi Marek. I have tried to download the three image files for Linux from your Dropbox, but unfortunately images 2 and 3 appear to be corrupt (image 1 appears to be fine, and extracts without any reported errors) Please can you have a look, and re-publish them? (Or is the error due to something that I am doing?) Thanks.

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