Terminal emulator for Touch (and Paperwhite?) - Page 19

nasser · 10-10-2016, 05:44 AM

v 2.3 works OK on PW1.

nasser · 10-11-2016, 02:04 AM

OK on PW3, Kt3 too.

baf · 10-12-2016, 04:39 PM

Thanks @nasser!
We now know that kterm works at least on following devices: KT, KT3, PW1, PW2, PW3. I didn't even know there are so many of them

.

dhdurgee · 10-13-2016, 12:12 PM

Works here on my KT2 (90C6 06) so you can add that as well.

Dave

baf · 10-14-2016, 03:24 AM

Thanks Dave!

I will update first post with supported devices list.

nasser · 10-14-2016, 12:07 PM

Should work on KV and KOA too. Need somebody having those to confirm.

knc1 · 10-26-2016, 09:54 AM

Would somebody with the most recent kTerm installed on a KT-3 please check something for us?

You will also need Bluetooth speakers recognized by the KT-3 for VV (VV is pre-installed on the KT-3).

Make sure (while viewing something other than kTerm) that the two finger touch enables VV over Bluetooth (it is suppose to).

Now bring up kTerm and try that test again -
Does the two finger touch still control VV?
Does the two finger touch bring up the kTerm menu?
Both?
Neither? (

)

MegaBluejay · 10-31-2016, 01:56 PM

I've been trying to figure out how to install software packages in kterm. configure files need a c compiler installed, and to install the compiler I need to run configure for that... How can I do this?

knc1 · 10-31-2016, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MegaBluejay

I've been trying to figure out how to install software packages in kterm. configure files need a c compiler installed, and to install the compiler I need to run configure for that... How can I do this?

What software packages? Our packages all install with MrPI.
Define your goal.

You can't (should not) install anything to the root filesystem.
Lack of room, waste of time - they will be all overwritten at the next update.

Compiling on the Kindle itself takes a lot expert set-up, you had better tell us just what you are trying to do.

MegaBluejay · 10-31-2016, 05:12 PM

I guess I misunderstood how kterm works. My goal was really just to show off before friends and have fun, so I was thinking apt first, so that I could install other stuff easily later, and then things like nmap, sudo, maybe a torrent client, and just generally any linux app that comes to mind. So it doesn't work like that. Oh well.

MegaBluejay · 10-31-2016, 05:40 PM

Also, I have looked into it a bit more and I think I know how to do it, but it's kind of not my level. I believe if one was to cross-compile a linux app for armv71 and then move it to the kindle and run it with kterm, that would work. Right? However, I don't think I'm up to figuring out how exactly to do this ). Thanks a lot for your help

encol · 10-31-2016, 06:37 PM

Take a look at this

MegaBluejay · 11-01-2016, 03:51 AM

That hadn't even occured to me. Looks super cool. I might try.

eschwartz · 11-06-2016, 04:42 PM

@baf, the SHIFT+right and SHIFT+left keys used to move to the beginning/end of the line. They don't anymore (but they do shift the console text to start at the line before the first line in the buffer -- unintuitive as that may be).

Also, I keep feeling like there is not enough visual notice that a key has been pressed, or in the case of SHIFT/CTRL/ALT is currently "held down".
I actually liked the 0.7 way of graying the key.

baf · 11-07-2016, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

@baf, the SHIFT+right and SHIFT+left keys used to move to the beginning/end of the line. They don't anymore (but they do shift the console text to start at the line before the first line in the buffer -- unintuitive as that may be).

Thanks for feedback! You are right. The problem is that those keys shouldn't be used together with shift modifier, because the action should not be SHIFT+right but only right key. I fixed it by moving the keys to different layout layer. You will have to press "ã/F" instead of shift. You may adjust you keyboard layout yourself before I prepare new package. See the changes here.

BTW you may move the cursor to the beginning of line by pressing KT physical home button.

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

Also, I keep feeling like there is not enough visual notice that a key has been pressed, or in the case of SHIFT/CTRL/ALT is currently "held down".
I actually liked the 0.7 way of graying the key.

This one is tricky. I tested different options, but changing key color causes ugly effects on slow e-ink screen. Some users also observed similar problems with matchbox-keyboard kterm. For now I chose a compromise, so that the effect is visible but not disturbing. At the same time I realize that the visual effects may look different on various e-ink devices or even on the same kindle model under different conditions.

I will put on my todo list a feature, that the key visual effect could be user configurable.

10-31-2016, 05:12 PM	#280
MegaBluejay Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2016 Device: Kobo Aura 2	I guess I misunderstood how kterm works. My goal was really just to show off before friends and have fun, so I was thinking apt first, so that I could install other stuff easily later, and then things like nmap, sudo, maybe a torrent client, and just generally any linux app that comes to mind. So it doesn't work like that. Oh well. Last edited by MegaBluejay; 10-31-2016 at 05:19 PM.

10-31-2016, 05:40 PM	#281
MegaBluejay Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2016 Device: Kobo Aura 2	Also, I have looked into it a bit more and I think I know how to do it, but it's kind of not my level. I believe if one was to cross-compile a linux app for armv71 and then move it to the kindle and run it with kterm, that would work. Right? However, I don't think I'm up to figuring out how exactly to do this ). Thanks a lot for your help Last edited by MegaBluejay; 10-31-2016 at 05:44 PM.

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10-10-2016, 05:44 AM	#271
nasser Evangelist Posts: 477 Karma: 445678 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Too many..	v 2.3 works OK on PW1.

10-11-2016, 02:04 AM	#272
nasser Evangelist Posts: 477 Karma: 445678 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Too many..	OK on PW3, Kt3 too.

10-12-2016, 04:39 PM	#273
baf Evangelist Posts: 405 Karma: 2330752 Join Date: May 2012 Device: kt	Thanks @nasser! We now know that kterm works at least on following devices: KT, KT3, PW1, PW2, PW3. I didn't even know there are so many of them .

10-13-2016, 12:12 PM	#274
dhdurgee Guru Posts: 918 Karma: 3000002 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: K3W, PW4	Works here on my KT2 (90C6 06) so you can add that as well. Dave

10-14-2016, 03:24 AM	#275
baf Evangelist Posts: 405 Karma: 2330752 Join Date: May 2012 Device: kt	Thanks Dave! I will update first post with supported devices list.

10-14-2016, 12:07 PM	#276
nasser Evangelist Posts: 477 Karma: 445678 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Too many..	Should work on KV and KOA too. Need somebody having those to confirm.

10-26-2016, 09:54 AM	#277
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	Would somebody with the most recent kTerm installed on a KT-3 please check something for us? You will also need Bluetooth speakers recognized by the KT-3 for VV (VV is pre-installed on the KT-3). Make sure (while viewing something other than kTerm) that the two finger touch enables VV over Bluetooth (it is suppose to). Now bring up kTerm and try that test again - Does the two finger touch still control VV? Does the two finger touch bring up the kTerm menu? Both? Neither? ( )

10-31-2016, 01:56 PM	#278
MegaBluejay Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2016 Device: Kobo Aura 2	I've been trying to figure out how to install software packages in kterm. configure files need a c compiler installed, and to install the compiler I need to run configure for that... How can I do this?

10-31-2016, 06:37 PM	#282
encol Evangelist Posts: 416 Karma: 765432 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Italy Device: Kindle PW3 5.8.5.0.1	Take a look at this

11-01-2016, 03:51 AM	#283
MegaBluejay Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2016 Device: Kobo Aura 2	That hadn't even occured to me. Looks super cool. I might try.

11-06-2016, 04:42 PM	#284
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	@baf, the SHIFT+right and SHIFT+left keys used to move to the beginning/end of the line. They don't anymore (but they do shift the console text to start at the line before the first line in the buffer -- unintuitive as that may be). Also, I keep feeling like there is not enough visual notice that a key has been pressed, or in the case of SHIFT/CTRL/ALT is currently "held down". I actually liked the 0.7 way of graying the key.