Anyone switch from Kindle to Kobo?

[rcentros]

Originally Posted by Mrs_Often

You could install either the Linux or Windows version of Calibre inside a virtual machine on your Chomebook:

For Linux: Crostini Project still in beta I think): https://www.aboutchromebooks.com/tag/project-crostini/
For Windows: https://www.codeweavers.com/products/crossover-chromeos

Well, heck, I might actually look at a Chromebook then. But I wonder how well it would run Linux ... I might have to get my brother to "volunteer" his Chromebook for testing.

(Although it's pretty hard to pry that thing from him. He's using it all the time.)

[PeterT]

I'm sure there has been some discussion in the calibre sub forum on this and I believe that it doesn't work; Chrome OS does not make available all the apis required for calibre.

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[DNSB]

I tried calibre on a Chromebook/Linux and ran into the same issues mentioned in the calibre forum -- the sysfs file system is not setup to allow USB passthrough support for the crostini VM. There are comments on chromium.org, see Enable USB emulation in crosvm and hopefully, there will be a fix some time soon.

[rcentros]

Originally Posted by PeterT

I'm sure there has been some discussion in the calibre sub forum on this and I believe that it doesn't work; Chrome OS does not make available all the apis required for calibre.

Originally Posted by DNSB

I tried calibre on a Chromebook/Linux and ran into the same issues mentioned in the calibre forum -- the sysfs file system is not setup to allow USB passthrough support for the crostini VM. There are comments on chromium.org, see Enable USB emulation in crosvm and hopefully, there will be a fix some time soon.

Well that's the end of that then. (At least for now.) So "Containers" on a Chromebook are just VMs? That means that a limited Chromebook would probably run Linux at a snail's pace anyhow.

Thanks for the information.

[HLS]

If I ever get a KOBO with 32GB of storage or greater i will switch to KOBO. i will just side load all my kindle books.

[ilovejedd]

Originally Posted by kcladyz

If I ever get a KOBO with 32GB of storage or greater i will switch to KOBO. i will just side load all my kindle books.

It's surprisingly easy to upgrade internal storage on select Kobo models. The Glo HD, I installed a spare 64GB microSD that I used to use with my Android tablet.

Plenty of deals on flash-based storage recently (~30-40% off compared to just a few months ago). If I were to do the upgrade now, I would've gone for 128GB. Alas, too lazy to open it up again. 64GB is comfortable enough.

Of course, the Aura One Limited Ed already has 32GB built-in and is water resistant to boot.

[Readirect]

If you have a lot of side-loaded books, you'll love Kobo. Indexing is bug-free (unlike Kindle) and almost instantaneous. I recently transferred a large collection to both Kobo's Aura One and Kindle's Oasis 2. The KA1 took about 15 minutes to complete; the KO2 took several days, including *numerous* reloads from books "stuck" in a failed indexing loop.

It was a breeze on Kobo, a nightmare on Kindle.

THEN there's there's the organization issue. Kobo allows Calibre to manage collections automatically from Calibre without jailbreaking. Kindle doesn't.

IMHO, there's no comparison.

[HLS]

Originally Posted by ilovejedd

It's surprisingly easy to upgrade internal storage on select Kobo models. The Glo HD, I installed a spare 64GB microSD that I used to use with my Android tablet.

Plenty of deals on flash-based storage recently (~30-40% off compared to just a few months ago). If I were to do the upgrade now, I would've gone for 128GB. Alas, too lazy to open it up again. 64GB is comfortable enough.

Of course, the Aura One Limited Ed already has 32GB built-in and is water resistant to boot.

MY Aura Edition 2 from Walmart has no SD slot

[HLS]

Originally Posted by Readirect

If you have a lot of side-loaded books, you'll love Kobo. Indexing is bug-free (unlike Kindle) and almost instantaneous. I recently transferred a large collection to both Kobo's Aura One and Kindle's Oasis 2. The KA1 took about 15 minutes to complete; the KO2 took several days, including *numerous* reloads from books "stuck" in a failed indexing loop.

It was a breeze on Kobo, a nightmare on Kindle.

THEN there's there's the organization issue. Kobo allows Calibre to manage collections automatically from Calibre without jailbreaking. Kindle doesn't.

IMHO, there's no comparison.

I noticed its easier. Kindle and the indexing is making me mad. Even if I just buy 2 books it gets stuck indexing

[ilovejedd]

Originally Posted by kcladyz

MY Aura Edition 2 from Walmart has no SD slot

It should have an internal one which holds both operating system/firmware and your books.

https://ibb.co/n75imQ

The Glo HD didn't have an external SD slot either but it was surprisingly easy to open it up and replace the internal 4GB (or was it 2GB?) card with a 64GB one.

Here are the instructions I followed:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh....php?p=2462847

The guide would likely work for all, non-waterproof Kobo models with internal SD card released thus far.

Originally Posted by TheSmitty

I am a long time Kindle user and current do not have any plans to switch but it is nice to have options.

My question is this. I have used Calibre and I have ePub versions of all my books. I assume those could be side loaded onto a Kobo. Has anyone done this and had any problems such as formatting changes, errors etc?

After countless aeons in the Amazon, I made the switch today, giving my Dad my Paperwhite and loading up my new Clara HD from Calibre. Smooth and hassle free. Love it! v

[Mrs_Often]

Originally Posted by stuartjmz

After countless aeons in the Amazon, I made the switch today, giving my Dad my Paperwhite and loading up my new Clara HD from Calibre. Smooth and hassle free. Love it! v

Congrats on your new Clara HD! Glad to hear the transition was hassle free. I hope you enjoy many hours of reading on your new piece of magic