InkBox: a new open-source OS and eBook reader based on Qt5 - Page 4

NiMa · 01-27-2022, 10:15 PM

Just a quick note to say that InkBox will support Aura 2 N236 v1 (i.MX6SL) in the next release

Clara HD support is on its way, we've got some testers and it should be done fairly soon.

ab78727 · 01-28-2022, 12:41 AM

Thank you

- I look forward to trying it on my Elipsa some day as well. I looked at the project a while ago and starred/followed it on Github so I can keep up with updates but haven't made the leap to trying it on my device yet as I use it fairly frequently for work.

NiMa · 01-28-2022, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ab78727

Thank you

- I look forward to trying it on my Elipsa some day as well. I looked at the project a while ago and starred/followed it on Github so I can keep up with updates but haven't made the leap to trying it on my device yet as I use it fairly frequently for work.

Hello,
Thanks for the support!
It seems you may have chosen the wrong device for InkBox... First, it has an eMMC, which doesn't completely rule out the porting possibility, but makes changes more persistent and less portable.
Second, it runs on the Allwinner B300 SoC, which has a completely different framebuffer API that would probably require the kobo-platform-plugin that InkBox uses to be updated in-depth.
The Nickel packages are outdated and unmaintained too, and probably wouldn't work on your device anyway due to the reason mentioned above.

There's good news though: I set up an emulator of InkBox OS that permits you to run it on a x86_64 PC via qemu-system-arm. https://github.com/Kobo-InkBox/emu
See video for demo: https://youtu.be/qDo9HatyieY
If you want a real device, I suggest you look for Touch N905B/C, Glo or Mini listings near you. Usually they sell for pretty cheap and support for them is well-integrated in InkBox OS.

cybersimbiot · 02-01-2022, 06:12 AM

Hello . Does Inkbox OS have Russian language support?

NiMa · 02-01-2022, 06:00 PM

Sadly not currently. Even myself, as a native French speaker, haven't taken the time to set up a proper translations system.
Might come in the future though...

General side-note : Kobo Glo HD support should be added in 1.9 too

joopnexus · 02-03-2022, 03:54 AM

Did you fix your Kobo Glo HD

(no more server?)

As a Kobo Glo HD user: Great news, looking forward!

NiMa · 02-03-2022, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joopnexus

Did you fix your Kobo Glo HD

(no more server?)

As a Kobo Glo HD user: Great news, looking forward!

I bought a new one

LinuxArie · 02-06-2022, 12:13 PM

Looks good, but
Time is in UTC and can not be changed
No special signs like $#&% when entering the WiFi password

Kobo Touch n905b

NiMa · 02-19-2022, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LinuxArie

Looks good, but
Time is in UTC and can not be changed
No special signs like $#&% when entering the WiFi password

Kobo Touch n905b

Took note of that, thanks. Will try my best.

NiMa · 02-19-2022, 07:01 PM

I'm pleased to announce that thanks to @Szybet, Kobo Nia (N306) support will come with 1.9 release!
Expect it by 2-3 weeks, to be optimistic?

loop_device · 02-20-2022, 04:25 PM

Note for the moderators: Sorry about the superfluous posts, I'm not familiar with the moderation policy yet.

Here is roughly how I watched the video:

Quote:

GIF of an amazed cat my post keeps getting removed for

It's clear how much thought and work you've put into it. What a feature set! Impressive as hell.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiMa

I've repurposed my old and broken Glo HD by installing MediaWiki on it

Insane. I love it.

Now for a probably anticipated question: How much work do you think a Kindle (Touch) port would be? I see your repo includes linux-2.6.35 sources, which seems close enough to the KT's 2.6.31. Does the app depend on the kernel in any way? Apart from that, is it mostly the Qt platform module that'd need to be ported? (This is mostly a curiosity-question, I probably wouldn't have the time to do it)

loop_device · 02-20-2022, 04:26 PM

Note for the moderators: Sorry about the superfluous posts, I'm not familiar with the moderation policy yet.

It's clear how much thought and work you've put into it. What a feature set! Impressive as hell.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiMa

I've repurposed my old and broken Glo HD by installing MediaWiki on it

Insane. I love it.

Now for a probably anticipated question: How much work do you think a Kindle (Touch) port would be? I see your repo includes linux-2.6.35 sources, which seems close enough to the KT's 2.6.31. Does the app depend on the kernel in any way? Apart from that, is it mostly the Qt platform module that'd need to be ported? (This is mostly a curiosity-question, I probably wouldn't have the time to do it)

NiMa · 02-20-2022, 06:21 PM

Hello,
...Maybe? It would be probably easier if I could get my hands on one. 2.6.35.3 and 2.6.31 don't seem too far apart, you're right, maybe even mainline could be ported to it in some way. I think the hardware could be compatible, but yeah, the platform plugin might need some work.

loop_device · 02-20-2022, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiMa

It would be probably easier if I could get my hands on one

Are you interested in having a look? What are the prices for used ones in you area? I would be interested in sponsoring the hardware, if you'd like.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiMa

even mainline could be ported to it in some way

I'm definitely interested in that as well, unfortunately lacking the skills so far (even setting up a normal kernel compilation I find hard, I have made some simple patches for kernel modules before, though).

I bought a few Kindle 4 NTs (would've gotten Kobos too, but both they and their German Tolino counterparts are nowhere near as cheap), so I definitely have some ammunition for messing around.

NiLuJe · 02-20-2022, 08:13 PM

Since the master branch of the QPA has mostly switched to FBInk, a port to any and all FBInk-supported platforms was made that much easier ;o).

(On the plus side, Kindles happen to have sane input reports ^^).

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01-27-2022, 10:15 PM	#46
NiMa Evangelist Posts: 469 Karma: 2390534 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Somewhere in the Universe Device: Kobo Libra, Glo HD, Touch C/B, Mini, Glo, Aura SE, Clara HD, KT	Just a quick note to say that InkBox will support Aura 2 N236 v1 (i.MX6SL) in the next release Clara HD support is on its way, we've got some testers and it should be done fairly soon.

01-28-2022, 12:41 AM	#47
ab78727 Connoisseur Posts: 64 Karma: 597266 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: USA Device: reMarkable2 Sony-DPT-S1 iPad9g	Thank you - I look forward to trying it on my Elipsa some day as well. I looked at the project a while ago and starred/followed it on Github so I can keep up with updates but haven't made the leap to trying it on my device yet as I use it fairly frequently for work.

02-01-2022, 06:12 AM	#49
cybersimbiot Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2020 Device: kobo toch n905b	Hello . Does Inkbox OS have Russian language support?

02-01-2022, 06:00 PM	#50
NiMa Evangelist Posts: 469 Karma: 2390534 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Somewhere in the Universe Device: Kobo Libra, Glo HD, Touch C/B, Mini, Glo, Aura SE, Clara HD, KT	Sadly not currently. Even myself, as a native French speaker, haven't taken the time to set up a proper translations system. Might come in the future though... General side-note : Kobo Glo HD support should be added in 1.9 too

02-03-2022, 03:54 AM	#51
joopnexus Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2022 Device: Kobo Glo HD	Did you fix your Kobo Glo HD (no more server?) As a Kobo Glo HD user: Great news, looking forward!

02-06-2022, 12:13 PM	#53
LinuxArie Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 2703388 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: 51,9°N 4,2°E Device: Kobo Touch & Clara HD. FBreader on Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro, Nokia 3.1	Looks good, but Time is in UTC and can not be changed No special signs like $#&% when entering the WiFi password Kobo Touch n905b

02-19-2022, 07:01 PM	#55
NiMa Evangelist Posts: 469 Karma: 2390534 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Somewhere in the Universe Device: Kobo Libra, Glo HD, Touch C/B, Mini, Glo, Aura SE, Clara HD, KT	I'm pleased to announce that thanks to @Szybet, Kobo Nia (N306) support will come with 1.9 release! Expect it by 2-3 weeks, to be optimistic?

02-20-2022, 06:21 PM	#58
NiMa Evangelist Posts: 469 Karma: 2390534 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Somewhere in the Universe Device: Kobo Libra, Glo HD, Touch C/B, Mini, Glo, Aura SE, Clara HD, KT	Hello, ...Maybe? It would be probably easier if I could get my hands on one. 2.6.35.3 and 2.6.31 don't seem too far apart, you're right, maybe even mainline could be ported to it in some way. I think the hardware could be compatible, but yeah, the platform plugin might need some work.

02-20-2022, 08:13 PM	#60
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012494 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Since the master branch of the QPA has mostly switched to FBInk, a port to any and all FBInk-supported platforms was made that much easier ;o). (On the plus side, Kindles happen to have sane input reports ^^).