Saw this question on reddit. Which "Operating System" do you use for your Kobo?

lori87 · 10-08-2018, 12:01 PM

Here was the question I saw, thought you guys would have some good suggestions.

"I know OS may not be the right nomenclature but you get the gist of what I'm saying. I'm curious to know if you guys use the default Kobo software or do you use something else that you feel is better or has more/better features?

Also, is there a list of the available OS's anywhere?"

patrik · 10-08-2018, 12:09 PM

Kobo is using Linux. There are some who got Android working on some of the Kobos, but I'm not sure how easy that is.

They may be more interested in knowing about koreader, ksm and all those "apps".

lori87 · 10-08-2018, 01:45 PM

I've heard a lot about koreader and ksm, which do you guys find is best?

Amon_Re · 10-08-2018, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lori87

I've heard a lot about koreader and ksm, which do you guys find is best?

Personally? I stick with the native software, tried ksm/koreader but the Kobo provided software is just more user friendly.

patrik · 10-08-2018, 03:07 PM

Most people probably like the Kobo-software fine enough to not care. You don't need to add any app.

But Koreader is probably the best you can find if you use pdf-files. It also gives the possibility to have books in a folder structure, which for some is a huge win.

It is nice to have the possibility to fairly easy install other readers. Koreader, Coolreader (& games), Plato, etc.

geek1011 · 10-09-2018, 09:53 AM

I use the default Kobo reader, Plato, and a bunch of tweaks.

lori87 · 10-09-2018, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geek1011

I use the default Kobo reader, Plato, and a bunch of tweaks.

What tweaks do you use? Where do you typically find them?

dmapr · 10-09-2018, 11:04 PM

I use default software (EPUB-reader specifically, not Kepub) and some patches.

geek1011 · 10-11-2018, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lori87

What tweaks do you use? Where do you typically find them?

I patch my firmware (see https://gist.github.com/geek1011/0e9...628911221f695e). Also, I modify parts of the firmware as needed to mess around with it (like adding a ssh server, doing stuff on boot, etc).

10-08-2018, 12:01 PM	#1
lori87 Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 126 Join Date: Oct 2018 Device: kobo	Saw this question on reddit. Which "Operating System" do you use for your Kobo? Here was the question I saw, thought you guys would have some good suggestions. "I know OS may not be the right nomenclature but you get the gist of what I'm saying. I'm curious to know if you guys use the default Kobo software or do you use something else that you feel is better or has more/better features? Also, is there a list of the available OS's anywhere?"

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10-08-2018, 12:09 PM	#2
patrik Guru Posts: 657 Karma: 4568205 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Forma	Kobo is using Linux. There are some who got Android working on some of the Kobos, but I'm not sure how easy that is. They may be more interested in knowing about koreader, ksm and all those "apps".

10-08-2018, 01:45 PM	#3
lori87 Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 126 Join Date: Oct 2018 Device: kobo	I've heard a lot about koreader and ksm, which do you guys find is best?

10-08-2018, 03:07 PM	#5
patrik Guru Posts: 657 Karma: 4568205 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Forma	Most people probably like the Kobo-software fine enough to not care. You don't need to add any app. But Koreader is probably the best you can find if you use pdf-files. It also gives the possibility to have books in a folder structure, which for some is a huge win. It is nice to have the possibility to fairly easy install other readers. Koreader, Coolreader (& games), Plato, etc.

10-09-2018, 09:53 AM	#6
geek1011 Wizard Posts: 2,735 Karma: 6990705 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Mini, Aura Edition 2 v1, Clara HD	I use the default Kobo reader, Plato, and a bunch of tweaks.

10-09-2018, 11:04 PM	#8
dmapr Evangelist Posts: 469 Karma: 600816 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Aura One	I use default software (EPUB-reader specifically, not Kepub) and some patches.