Debian on Kindle Paperwhite, v. 5.4.4.2

[knc1]

Originally Posted by pdf4664

Would i386 (32-bit intel, I beleive) Debian work on Kindle?

No.
The Kindle is an ARM cpu.

Although Debian provides the same selection of packages for Intel and for ARM.

OpenSUSE is one of the most customized of Linux Distributions.
It is not first choice for porting off of the desktop.

Stick with Debian.

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@dsmid: Sorry for passing on bad information.
I was only reading the messages, not reading the details of the files.
My Bad.

[pdf4664]

I know that my questions are getting old- I'm just trying to get my bearings.

In Dos1's thread (see the link above in an early post), and it sounds like that you download and install debian to your computer (I found a 200mb armel download on debian's site) alongside your current os. Then you apply Dos1's patches (which I have), chroot it, and then put it on the kindle.
The debian download I have is a debian wheezy because I couldn't find sid anywhere.

Part of the reason for my confusion is that twobob is not good at explaining things in a language beginners can understand, and because most of the links in that thread don't exist anymore. The thread is helpful, I'm just having hard time understanding what twobob is doing...

Also, what is multistrap and is it necessary? It would be great to get debian to work in a similar fashion to what's on desktop computers.

One last thing: is it possidble to get to the / part of the kindle file system? I was exploring the section with KindleExplorer last night, and I found out where the screensavers are.
The screensaver hack doesn't work on my kindle...

[brianinmaine]

did you do see this page?: https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Debi...n_Kindle_Touch
I had to try this a few times to get everything working (but I'm pretty slow

more:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96048
http://tomashg.com/?tag=kindle-2


also this has some good hints, very similar:
arch linux: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...ghlight=mke2fs

[pdf4664]

Although this links are for Kindles other then the KP. However, the Kindle Touch is almost the exact same thing. If you are sure they will work then,

[pdf4664]

You know, it does help to read instructions. Thanks man for those links. They are just what I needed.

[knc1]

Originally Posted by pdf4664

You know, it does help to read instructions. Thanks man for those links. They are just what I needed.

We may have to give you negative karma for (admitting to) reading the directions.

[pdf4664]

I think you misunderstood me. What I meant is that if I read the first link more carefully, I might have understood it better. I didn't just not read anything.

[knc1]

Originally Posted by pdf4664

I think you misunderstood me. What I meant is that if I read the first link more carefully, I might have understood it better. I didn't just not read anything.

People who do software development are not expected to admit (in public) to reading the directions.

What would happen to that reputation earned by the decades of wearing long, white, lab coats and working behind the closed doors of the computer data center?


Who? Me? Read?
Don't talk nasty.

[pdf4664]

I see your point. I'll watch my wording in the future.

[pdf4664]

I almost have it working..

Just want to thank everyone for their help, especially knc1. He has good advice and good points.

Thank you again.

Also, next time I will keep my big mouth shut.....
There's a reason why people say think before you speak..

[knc1]

Thank you.

And not a problem.
We would all go crazy if we where serious all of the time.

[pdf4664]

Almost finished- just one question:

OK, I got my ext3 container file done and its on my desktop on my computer.
I got debootstrapped debian done with a few custom modifications; I also have that on my desktop on my computer.

How do I put the debian folder into the ext3 container file while its still on my computer?

The computer is Linux Mint 17.

[knc1]

Originally Posted by pdf4664

Almost finished- just one question:

OK, I got my ext3 container file done and its on my desktop on my computer.
I got debootstrapped debian done with a few custom modifications; I also have that on my desktop on my computer.

How do I put the debian folder into the ext3 container file while its still on my computer?

The computer is Linux Mint 17.

With made-up names - make up ones to suit.

The container file:
sudo mount ext3.container /mnt/tmp

The debian folder:
cd ~/debian-folder

The contents of one into the other:
sudo cp -a * /mnt/tmp
(Must be done as root to preserve devices and other special files.)

go back home
cd

release the loop file:
sudo umount /mnt/tmp

[pdf4664]

I tried what you said, as well as a ton of variations of it, but I'm afraid it didn't work. It kept saying "debian.ext3: no such file or directory". Oh well. I think I have a solution, but it will be later in the week before I can try it.

Quick question though;
I have duokan installed on my paperwhite and I really like it. However, is there a way to run KUAL on it? I have it on Kindle OS, and I love it. It would be great to simply put the KUAL.azw2 on duokan, and then use it to launch the apps I have in the extensions folder in the root directory. If not, I'm going to see if I can't get my debian launcher to work on duokan.

This is a little of topic, but are there any hidden duokan shortcuts?

[knc1]

Originally Posted by pdf4664

I tried what you said, as well as a ton of variations of it, but I'm afraid it didn't work. It kept saying "debian.ext3: no such file or directory".
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Yes, it does work - for the context of your question as I had to guess it.

Please re-ask the question using the actual names of the directory into which you have multi-strapped the Debian distribution tree -
AND
The full path/filename of the file you are using as an ext3 file system container.

OR

Please describe what you do have, if not the above.

"Better Questions - Better Answers"