Hackable eInk Reader with external Keyboard (to run GnuEmacs)

hans123 · 09-28-2016, 04:20 PM

Dear all,

I am looking for an eInk device where I can install my own Operating system (Gnu/Linux) together with GnuEmacs and
which supports the use of a lightweight external Keyboard (foldable). I do not want to keep the original system on it.
Any suggestions?

Many thanks.

JSWolf · 09-28-2016, 05:13 PM

I cannot say about the keyboard, but you can get a Reader that runs Android that allows you to install apps. There is GnuEmacs for Android.

coplate · 10-07-2016, 02:37 PM

I won't speak about fully replacing the OS, but the newer kindles have USB OTG, and the folks in https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=150 have recently gotten keyboards working on the linux/x11 that comes built in.

09-28-2016, 04:20 PM	#1
hans123 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2016 Device: none	Hackable eInk Reader with external Keyboard (to run GnuEmacs) Dear all, I am looking for an eInk device where I can install my own Operating system (Gnu/Linux) together with GnuEmacs and which supports the use of a lightweight external Keyboard (foldable). I do not want to keep the original system on it. Any suggestions? Many thanks.

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09-28-2016, 05:13 PM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,386 Karma: 129358310 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I cannot say about the keyboard, but you can get a Reader that runs Android that allows you to install apps. There is GnuEmacs for Android.

10-07-2016, 02:37 PM	#3
coplate Guru Posts: 645 Karma: 1888888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: prs-505, Kindle Keyboard 3g, PW3	I won't speak about fully replacing the OS, but the newer kindles have USB OTG, and the folks in https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=150 have recently gotten keyboards working on the linux/x11 that comes built in.

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