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jbcohen · 01-21-2013, 03:20 PM

Has anyone used a kindle with Linux? I have recently converted my main computer from Windows 7 to Linux Ubuntu and let me tell you this OS is a lot faster than Windows, however that is a topic for a linux forum. Do Kindles work with Linux, or will I need to go get one of my Windows computers to work with my kindle?

murphycc · 01-21-2013, 06:07 PM

Are you referring to connecting with a PW?

I run Ubuntu 12.04 and have had no problems with the Kindle Touch. Though I don't really know what you mean when you ask whether it "works" with Linux, as there isn't much that they do with each other. Linux just recognizes it as a USB client.

When plugged in, I can browse my KT directory. I can run the Calibre ebook manager/converter with it too, and use the 'send to ereader' option in the program.

jbcohen · 01-21-2013, 06:58 PM

No I am not however your second paragraph is the infromation that I have been looking for.

Gort · 01-21-2013, 07:13 PM

Works fine with the Kindle Keyboard using Debian Squeeze (Linux distribution that Ubuntu is based on). I just mount it and it recognises it as a removable storage device. Depending on the desktop you're using, it should just pop-up an icon on the desktop when connected and you'll be able to mount or eject from that (I use the console myself for such things, so forgive me if I'm not precise with the desktop way of doing these things).

anesthezea · 01-22-2013, 12:41 AM

I'm currently using Ubuntu 12.10 with my Paperwhite & Kindle Fire (1st Gen). I've used previous versions of Ubuntu with the Kindle Keyboard and Fire. I've never had any issues.

brianinmaine · 01-22-2013, 05:28 AM

I have an old laptop running XP and Suse linux. Both work fine. Later, if you decide to hack your kindle a bit, SSHing into the kindle is easier from linux, as there are no pesky "Windows" line endings when you edit things. Either way, linux is fun and easy to use and compliments the linux running on you kindle very well, don't you think?

NullNix · 01-22-2013, 04:26 PM

I note that everything ever called a Kindle (e-reader, Fire, you name it) has always run Linux itself, and the developers at Amazon (lab126) use Linux -- so it is relatively unlikely that Linux support will ever go away.

darryl · 01-23-2013, 04:14 AM

Works fine as usb mass storage device though I simply use it with Calibre. I have not come across any issues.

phoeagon · 01-27-2013, 02:26 AM

Kindle is designed to run regardless of your OS. Actually I don't connect it to the PC unless doing tasks like debrick or jailbreak (which you should not need to do often or even at all )

twobob · 01-28-2013, 01:27 PM

root@kindle:/# uname -a

Quote:

Linux kindle 2.6.31-rt11-lab126 #1 Wed Dec 12 19:58:30 PST 2012 armv7l GNU/Linux

Works fine with Linux. I do note that Slackware had some issues historically but that is in the past AFAIK. Ubuntu Mint is painless and fun with the kindles.

Given the right love you can configure Nautilus to browse your devices guts via Wifi SSH as a "Normal" folder. Now that's service : ) Helpful if you have a few lying around.

And yes. It's a LOT faster than winwoes.

Katsunami · 01-29-2013, 11:30 PM

Keep in mind that you cannot remove Adobe DRM in Linux, as Digital Editions must be installed alongside Calibre, and it must be activated. This did not work when using WINE to run ADE.

At least, this was the case about a year ago. There may now be a solution, but if there is, I've not encountered it yet.

gbm · 01-29-2013, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katsunami

Keep in mind that you cannot remove Adobe DRM in Linux, as Digital Editions must be installed alongside Calibre, and it must be activated. This did not work when using WINE to run ADE.

At least, this was the case about a year ago. There may now be a solution, but if there is, I've not encountered it yet.

I have had no problems with using the tools on Adobe DRM in Linux wine. I am using the old ADE, have not got the new ADE to work so far.

bernie

Katsunami · 01-30-2013, 12:05 AM

Are you running both Calibre and ADE in WINE? Last year, if you could find a WINE version that would work with both programs *and* would let you activate ADE, then it would all work. Splitting ADE and Calibre between WINE and Linux never worked, as Calibre could not "see" ADE's installation, as is (was?) required.

gbm · 01-30-2013, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katsunami

Are you running both Calibre and ADE in WINE? Last year, if you could find a WINE version that would work with both programs *and* would let you activate ADE, then it would all work. Splitting ADE and Calibre between WINE and Linux never worked, as Calibre could not "see" ADE's installation, as is (was?) required.

Ade, Kindle, and Nook for pc in wine1.5, calibre in linux. Using ubuntu 12.04 at this time. Yes my ADE is activated under wine. All tools from apprentice alf work.

How to install Adobe Digital Editions on Ubuntu 12.04 and use it with an e-book reader

I also have a non-activated copy of MSreader working under wine.

bernie

p.s. see this thread

avantman42 · 01-30-2013, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katsunami

Keep in mind that you cannot remove Adobe DRM in Linux, as Digital Editions must be installed alongside Calibre, and it must be activated. This did not work when using WINE to run ADE.

At least, this was the case about a year ago. There may now be a solution, but if there is, I've not encountered it yet.

I use Apprentice Alf's Calibre plugins on Ubuntu. I've removed DRM from ePub and Mobi files without any issues. I don't have Wine or ADE installed.

I don't think we've crossed the line yet, but might I remind people to be careful not to be too specific about DRM removal, lest we attract the attention of the mods?

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01-21-2013, 03:20 PM	#1
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,033 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	Linux Has anyone used a kindle with Linux? I have recently converted my main computer from Windows 7 to Linux Ubuntu and let me tell you this OS is a lot faster than Windows, however that is a topic for a linux forum. Do Kindles work with Linux, or will I need to go get one of my Windows computers to work with my kindle?

01-21-2013, 06:07 PM	#2
murphycc Member Posts: 14 Karma: 475352 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2	Are you referring to connecting with a PW? I run Ubuntu 12.04 and have had no problems with the Kindle Touch. Though I don't really know what you mean when you ask whether it "works" with Linux, as there isn't much that they do with each other. Linux just recognizes it as a USB client. When plugged in, I can browse my KT directory. I can run the Calibre ebook manager/converter with it too, and use the 'send to ereader' option in the program.

01-21-2013, 06:58 PM	#3
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,033 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	No I am not however your second paragraph is the infromation that I have been looking for.

01-21-2013, 07:13 PM	#4
Gort Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 472422 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle 3	Works fine with the Kindle Keyboard using Debian Squeeze (Linux distribution that Ubuntu is based on). I just mount it and it recognises it as a removable storage device. Depending on the desktop you're using, it should just pop-up an icon on the desktop when connected and you'll be able to mount or eject from that (I use the console myself for such things, so forgive me if I'm not precise with the desktop way of doing these things).

01-22-2013, 12:41 AM	#5
anesthezea Groupie Posts: 167 Karma: 2627964 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alabama, USA Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Clara 2e, Kobo Libra Colour, Kindle Paperwhite	I'm currently using Ubuntu 12.10 with my Paperwhite & Kindle Fire (1st Gen). I've used previous versions of Ubuntu with the Kindle Keyboard and Fire. I've never had any issues.

01-22-2013, 05:28 AM	#6
brianinmaine Evangelist Posts: 457 Karma: 1287375 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: West Gardiner, Maine Device: Touch (5.3.7)	I have an old laptop running XP and Suse linux. Both work fine. Later, if you decide to hack your kindle a bit, SSHing into the kindle is easier from linux, as there are no pesky "Windows" line endings when you edit things. Either way, linux is fun and easy to use and compliments the linux running on you kindle very well, don't you think?

01-22-2013, 04:26 PM	#7
NullNix Guru Posts: 930 Karma: 15576314 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Oasis 1	I note that everything ever called a Kindle (e-reader, Fire, you name it) has always run Linux itself, and the developers at Amazon (lab126) use Linux -- so it is relatively unlikely that Linux support will ever go away.

01-23-2013, 04:14 AM	#8
darryl Wizard Posts: 3,108 Karma: 60231510 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Aura H2O, Kindle Oasis, Huwei Ascend Mate 7	Works fine as usb mass storage device though I simply use it with Calibre. I have not come across any issues.

01-27-2013, 02:26 AM	#9
phoeagon Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 10000 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Kindle Touch	Kindle is designed to run regardless of your OS. Actually I don't connect it to the PC unless doing tasks like debrick or jailbreak (which you should not need to do often or even at all )

01-29-2013, 11:30 PM	#11
Katsunami Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,111 Karma: 34000001 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: KPW1, KA1	Keep in mind that you cannot remove Adobe DRM in Linux, as Digital Editions must be installed alongside Calibre, and it must be activated. This did not work when using WINE to run ADE. At least, this was the case about a year ago. There may now be a solution, but if there is, I've not encountered it yet.

01-30-2013, 12:05 AM	#13
Katsunami Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,111 Karma: 34000001 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: KPW1, KA1	Are you running both Calibre and ADE in WINE? Last year, if you could find a WINE version that would work with both programs and would let you activate ADE, then it would all work. Splitting ADE and Calibre between WINE and Linux never worked, as Calibre could not "see" ADE's installation, as is (was?) required.