Calibre for ChromeOS - Page 2

PeterT · 03-10-2024, 11:46 PM

Does https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=357437 help?

This describes setting up calibre using a flatpak.

I also documented in this thread https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=357435 my experience with a non flatpak install.

Currently I'm unable to expand on those being computer less.

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_kind_le · 03-11-2024, 10:14 PM

hm... I thought ChromeOS devs disabled "enable linux apps" feature.

Agree that ChromeOS laptops definitelly have their users. And usually it's schools/education segment and some SOHO companies. Centralized management, good battery life and adoption to use weak hardware and a "low" price as an outcome of previous - are really a huge benefit.

But for most power-users it's really not an attractive device. Last time I saw it - there is no actually ability to use internal ssd, only google-drive storage.

For me if you want to go with ChromeOS - any old laptop with openSUSE, Fedora or Arch would be just fine.

Quoth · 03-12-2024, 09:03 AM

The ChromeOS has changed hugely over the years. Currently it's based on a Linux distro (Gentoo?), and originally only a Linux Kernel. Also there are x86-64 and ARM versions.

Current Chomebooks have an SSD and work without the internet. But it's a small SSD.

But any 64 bit laptop with Linux Mint + Mate Desktop is better.

_kind_le · 03-24-2024, 11:18 PM

Got it, ya Gentoo is a good one if you need a very custom stuff. Arch, openSUSE, Fedora, Mint and Ubuntu (order matters) are my fav.

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03-10-2024, 11:46 PM	#16
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,168 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	Does https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=357437 help? This describes setting up calibre using a flatpak. I also documented in this thread https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=357435 my experience with a non flatpak install. Currently I'm unable to expand on those being computer less. Sent from my Pixel 7a using Tapatalk

03-11-2024, 10:14 PM	#17
_kind_le Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: Chicago Device: Kindle 11th gen.	hm... I thought ChromeOS devs disabled "enable linux apps" feature. Agree that ChromeOS laptops definitelly have their users. And usually it's schools/education segment and some SOHO companies. Centralized management, good battery life and adoption to use weak hardware and a "low" price as an outcome of previous - are really a huge benefit. But for most power-users it's really not an attractive device. Last time I saw it - there is no actually ability to use internal ssd, only google-drive storage. For me if you want to go with ChromeOS - any old laptop with openSUSE, Fedora or Arch would be just fine.

03-12-2024, 09:03 AM	#18
Quoth the rook, bossing Never. Posts: 11,164 Karma: 85874891 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper11	The ChromeOS has changed hugely over the years. Currently it's based on a Linux distro (Gentoo?), and originally only a Linux Kernel. Also there are x86-64 and ARM versions. Current Chomebooks have an SSD and work without the internet. But it's a small SSD. But any 64 bit laptop with Linux Mint + Mate Desktop is better.

03-24-2024, 11:18 PM	#19
_kind_le Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: Chicago Device: Kindle 11th gen.	Got it, ya Gentoo is a good one if you need a very custom stuff. Arch, openSUSE, Fedora, Mint and Ubuntu (order matters) are my fav.