09-02-2016, 04:29 AM | #1 |
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debian on kobo mini / hostmode OK
I have a working Linux environment on my kobo mini, with(!) external keyboard and mouse and ...... all other usb stuff you could wish for!
You'll need an OTG cable and a powered(5V) usb hub, since the kobo mini cannot provide any power to usb devices. I used the image created by user guang6321 for the aura HD (post : Debian/Android DualBoot for Aura HD ) http://pan.baidu.com/s/1jG44Mxw (on the partition 5 is the debian environment) You'll need uImage1, which can be found in the source-codes : Linux-2.6.35...gz on the same website. I took a default kobo-mini reader image. Partition 1 of this image starts at block 16732 (or something) I removed the partitions with fdisk. I created a bigger partition 1 (> 5G), because this has to contain the Linux partition, starting at block 16xxx (same as before) I created a small swap partition 2. Next, I put the uImage1 (from the source code directory) and put it into place with the usual command. And I copied the Original Linux partition number 5 to partion1. This allows you to boot the kobo mini with a Linux system. You have to adapt this using settings (I used a mouse, because the touch screen settings are for the aura) -- I changed the language from chinese to something I could understand. I modified xorg.conf (touchscreen for kobo 800 and 600 calibration), so this is usable as well. And that's it, the rest is debian stuff. |
09-03-2016, 12:24 PM | #2 |
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How is it compared to Android on Kobo, in your opinion?
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09-03-2016, 03:02 PM | #3 |
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In my opinion the android version is very user friendly, and allows you continue to use the device as an ereader.
The linux version is tailored to the kobo, very touchscreen and e-ink friendly. I managed to attach a normal external keyboard and mouse, so other devices should work as well. For me it's just easier to use linux to tinker. |
02-06-2017, 08:51 AM | #4 |
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damn, the site is all in chinese (I think), and I think the link is dead. Anyone has got a mirror for it?
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11-20-2019, 03:26 PM | #5 |
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I am also interested in that image... Can anyone upload it to a non-chinese cloud?
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11-20-2019, 05:44 PM | #6 |
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PM sent. I'm pretty sure that were it is is not a "Chinese cloud".
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