Turn your Kobo into a Debian Linux tablet - Page 8

mmax · 08-13-2014, 11:32 AM

Thanks, I'll try it out immediately ... today till now I was working on the Hardware. I attached a TTL compatible GPS Module to the kobo mini (search for kobo and xcsoar to get more information about that), wraped it into a adhesive protective mass and my mum made a nice bag for it. At the back is the solar panel, if there is sun ... which is not sure for the weekend. And here are the pics:

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/dm5brg5v6...a?n=15535011#/

Now I'll turn back to the software!

mmax · 08-13-2014, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aydan

Code:

dd if=/dev/sdd of=serial bs=512 skip=1 count 1
dd if=/dev/sdd of=hwinfo bs=512 skip=1024 count 1
dd if=/dev/sdd of=waveform bs=512 skip=14335 count 2

and copy those files onto the new sdcard with

Code:

dd if=serial of=/dev/sdd bs=512 seek=1
dd if=hwinfo of=/dev/sdd bs=512 seek=1024
dd if=waveform of=/dev/sdd bs=512 seek=14335

Regards
Aydan

PS: seek means go to position in output, skip means goto position in input

Thanks for your help but still the same problem ... the kobo's screen flashes a couple of times, LED lights up green, blue and keeps blinkning green :-(

Aydan · 08-13-2014, 02:07 PM

connect a ttl-serial converter to the serial port of the kobo to see the kernel messages. This also gives you the possibility to log into the console and fix things as long as the system itself comes up.

mmax · 08-13-2014, 02:18 PM

Now it works ... without changing the wareform!

Aydan · 08-13-2014, 02:20 PM

Good to know, although I'm surprised that that would be the reason.
You might get bad grayscale representation now though, since the waveform data is calibrated to mareks display.

mmax · 08-13-2014, 02:48 PM

Yes, thanks for your help. Now I need to get navit running anyhow ... Let's see if there is allready a compiled version for this architecture

Rizla · 05-12-2015, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarekGibek

Hi fsiefken!

The chipset supports usb host functionality. But I don't know if the power line is connected to the USB port on PCB board.

However you have more options to connect mouse and keyboard:

You can install Synergy app on kobo and use mouse and keyboard connected to your PC.
You can install xserver on your PC (like Xming for Windows) and export DISPLAY variable on kobo - all apps you start will open their windows on your desktop! I'm using that method to faster configure apps with a mouse than via touch and windows can have any size.

Can anyone confirm they either slaved their Kobo to a computer (with a keyboard and mouse) or they were able to attach an external keyboard to their Kobo? If you did, how did you do it, and how usable was it?

stadros83 · 12-15-2015, 07:59 AM

Does someone try (and succeded) to install this Debian image on a Touch 2.0 device ?

TurboWurm · 01-13-2016, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmax

Yes, thanks for your help. Now I need to get navit running anyhow ... Let's see if there is allready a compiled version for this architecture

If you suceeded, so please let me know, I'am real interested in...

poldroid · 10-09-2016, 08:36 AM

Hi, just a technical question.. I want to install the LibreOffice program, what is version of Linux I should to download?

Linux: rpm (x86) rpm (x86_64) deb (x86) deb (x86_64) ??

All the best,
POL

poldroid · 10-10-2016, 04:59 PM

Hi all,

Is it possible a dual boot for KOBO MINI like this tutorial..

http://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/201...comment-275552

pasqu4le · 10-31-2017, 11:23 AM

Hi everybody,

just passing by to say that thanks to marek I too have turned my kobo into a linux tablet.

I have been using it for more or less a month and in the meanwhile I edited the original image.

Mostly fixes (e.g. the blinking led) and customization (e.g screen/scripts/vertical orientation), but more importantly I made a new window manager, mostly because I was not pleased in one way or another with any one I tried.

If anyone is interested I put the source on a github page, and the full image on dropbox.

Good reading!

Evidlo · 11-30-2017, 05:58 PM

That looks really cool I've been thinking about getting a cheap used Nook for playing around the past couple days. A few questions though:

1. What's your battery life been like with WiFi on/off?

2. How do you normally get your documents onto the device? Do you download them from the web or transfer them over USB, etc.

3. How well do you think this device would work as an always-on IRC client?

Elektron · 07-17-2020, 07:50 PM

Do you think newbies could put Debian onto a Mini, or is it "pros only?"

GregD · 08-28-2020, 05:19 AM

Does this work with the latest clara HD.
As I asked in another thread (sorry if this seems like a cross post) I am looking to purchase an e-ink device to use as a linux tablet.
thank.

Greg

10-09-2016, 08:36 AM	#115
poldroid Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Barcelona Device: Kobo Mini / NOOK Simple Touch	Technical question Hi, just a technical question.. I want to install the LibreOffice program, what is version of Linux I should to download? Linux: rpm (x86) rpm (x86_64) deb (x86) deb (x86_64) ?? All the best, POL Last edited by poldroid; 10-09-2016 at 08:38 AM.

10-31-2017, 11:23 AM	#117
pasqu4le Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 586 Join Date: Oct 2017 Device: Kobo Touch	Hi everybody, just passing by to say that thanks to marek I too have turned my kobo into a linux tablet. I have been using it for more or less a month and in the meanwhile I edited the original image. Mostly fixes (e.g. the blinking led) and customization (e.g screen/scripts/vertical orientation), but more importantly I made a new window manager, mostly because I was not pleased in one way or another with any one I tried. If anyone is interested I put the source on a github page, and the full image on dropbox. Good reading! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by pasqu4le; 11-02-2017 at 06:26 AM.

08-28-2020, 05:19 AM	#120
GregD Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2020 Device: PW B0214....	Does this work with the latest clara HD. As I asked in another thread (sorry if this seems like a cross post) I am looking to purchase an e-ink device to use as a linux tablet. thank. Greg Last edited by GregD; 08-28-2020 at 05:20 AM. Reason: clarification

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08-13-2014, 11:32 AM	#106
mmax Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Austria Device: Kobo Mini	Thanks, I'll try it out immediately ... today till now I was working on the Hardware. I attached a TTL compatible GPS Module to the kobo mini (search for kobo and xcsoar to get more information about that), wraped it into a adhesive protective mass and my mum made a nice bag for it. At the back is the solar panel, if there is sun ... which is not sure for the weekend. And here are the pics: https://www.dropbox.com/sc/dm5brg5v6...a?n=15535011#/ Now I'll turn back to the software!

08-13-2014, 02:07 PM	#108
Aydan Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 2975 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Germany Device: Kobo Touch	connect a ttl-serial converter to the serial port of the kobo to see the kernel messages. This also gives you the possibility to log into the console and fix things as long as the system itself comes up.

08-13-2014, 02:18 PM	#109
mmax Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Austria Device: Kobo Mini	Now it works ... without changing the wareform!

08-13-2014, 02:20 PM	#110
Aydan Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 2975 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Germany Device: Kobo Touch	Good to know, although I'm surprised that that would be the reason. You might get bad grayscale representation now though, since the waveform data is calibrated to mareks display.

08-13-2014, 02:48 PM	#111
mmax Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Austria Device: Kobo Mini	Yes, thanks for your help. Now I need to get navit running anyhow ... Let's see if there is allready a compiled version for this architecture

12-15-2015, 07:59 AM	#113
stadros83 Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2015 Device: KOBO TOUCH 2.0	Does someone try (and succeded) to install this Debian image on a Touch 2.0 device ?

10-10-2016, 04:59 PM	#116
poldroid Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Barcelona Device: Kobo Mini / NOOK Simple Touch	Hi all, Is it possible a dual boot for KOBO MINI like this tutorial.. http://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/201...comment-275552

11-30-2017, 05:58 PM	#118
Evidlo Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2017 Device: Nook Simple Touch, Kindle 4th Gen	That looks really cool I've been thinking about getting a cheap used Nook for playing around the past couple days. A few questions though: 1. What's your battery life been like with WiFi on/off? 2. How do you normally get your documents onto the device? Do you download them from the web or transfer them over USB, etc. 3. How well do you think this device would work as an always-on IRC client?

07-17-2020, 07:50 PM	#119
Elektron Banned Posts: 2,296 Karma: 5300240 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Edmonton, AB Device: Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 (mark 7), Kobo Mini	Do you think newbies could put Debian onto a Mini, or is it "pros only?"