Howdi from a GNU/Linux geek exiled in Florida

Farhad · 02-12-2011, 06:34 PM

Hi everybody,

I am a self-confessed GNU/Linux geek from Florida. I am new to the world of dedicated ebook readers. Until now, I read my books (mostly in FB2 format or TXT) on either my Nokia N800 Internet Table and my Nokia 5230 'Neuron' telephone. In the former case, I used FB reader, in the latter ZXReader.

I have a collection of ebook of just under 12'000 book which I manage with the fantastic calibre application which I run on my Ubuntu GNU/Linux desktop.

I am not looking at various options to get a dedicated ebook reader and I hope that folks around here can help me get the right one.

Though I now live in Florida for over 10 years, I am originally from Europe and my mother tongue is Russian.

Cheers!

"Farhad"

MickeyC · 02-12-2011, 07:13 PM

Hi Farhad and welcome to MobileRead

wannabee · 02-13-2011, 12:25 AM

Hi Farhad. Welcome.

Valentino · 02-13-2011, 02:52 AM

Good to have another linux guy here but Ahhh.. Ubuntu.
I'm in a similar boat as you and got a kindle, even with the crappy mobi format.
I preferred it because it was the best hardware for the cheapest price, and the most accessible.

You can root it and install usbnetwork and have ssh access, then do whatever you want to it.

MrPLD · 02-13-2011, 02:59 AM

Another linux'er here, also a K3 user, which is interesting considering the lock-in 'aspects' of it all, then again, we also produce open .mobi books for it, so I feel good (and it's great that the K3 runs on linux :-).

GeoffC · 02-13-2011, 03:54 AM

Welcome to Mobileread ...

You'll find the Calibre Forum on the main forum pages, and for some ideas for your reader follow the links in my signature line: One goes to a matrix in our Wiki, the other to a forum discussing the various merits of readers

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neilmarr · 02-13-2011, 07:21 AM

Good to have your company, Farhad. Best wshes. Neil

Valmore Daniels · 02-13-2011, 12:45 PM

Welcome to MR

Farhad · 02-15-2011, 10:28 AM

Dear friends,

Thanks a lot for the warm welcome!! After a lot of research, I have ordered the Android based PocketBook 701 IQ and it should get it in a day or so. Can't wait!!!!

Its good to be here :-)

02-12-2011, 06:34 PM	#1
Farhad Zealot Posts: 139 Karma: 1248 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Florida Device: N800/Nokia 5230/PB IQ701/PB 360	Howdi from a GNU/Linux geek exiled in Florida Hi everybody, I am a self-confessed GNU/Linux geek from Florida. I am new to the world of dedicated ebook readers. Until now, I read my books (mostly in FB2 format or TXT) on either my Nokia N800 Internet Table and my Nokia 5230 'Neuron' telephone. In the former case, I used FB reader, in the latter ZXReader. I have a collection of ebook of just under 12'000 book which I manage with the fantastic calibre application which I run on my Ubuntu GNU/Linux desktop. I am not looking at various options to get a dedicated ebook reader and I hope that folks around here can help me get the right one. Though I now live in Florida for over 10 years, I am originally from Europe and my mother tongue is Russian. Cheers! "Farhad"

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02-12-2011, 07:13 PM	#2
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Farhad and welcome to MobileRead

02-13-2011, 12:25 AM	#3
wannabee Media Bloke Posts: 2,381 Karma: 113956855 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NSW - Australia Device: iOS	Hi Farhad. Welcome.

02-13-2011, 02:52 AM	#4
Valentino Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 999999 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: some.	Good to have another linux guy here but Ahhh.. Ubuntu. I'm in a similar boat as you and got a kindle, even with the crappy mobi format. I preferred it because it was the best hardware for the cheapest price, and the most accessible. You can root it and install usbnetwork and have ssh access, then do whatever you want to it.

02-13-2011, 02:59 AM	#5
MrPLD Author's pet-geek Posts: 933 Karma: 1040670 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Queensland, Australia Device: Kindle 3 Wifi, Onyx Boox M96	Another linux'er here, also a K3 user, which is interesting considering the lock-in 'aspects' of it all, then again, we also produce open .mobi books for it, so I feel good (and it's great that the K3 runs on linux :-).

02-13-2011, 03:54 AM	#6
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Welcome to Mobileread ... You'll find the Calibre Forum on the main forum pages, and for some ideas for your reader follow the links in my signature line: One goes to a matrix in our Wiki, the other to a forum discussing the various merits of readers ....

02-13-2011, 07:21 AM	#7
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Good to have your company, Farhad. Best wshes. Neil

02-13-2011, 12:45 PM	#8
Valmore Daniels Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,592 Karma: 2822668 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle	Welcome to MR

02-15-2011, 10:28 AM	#9
Farhad Zealot Posts: 139 Karma: 1248 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Florida Device: N800/Nokia 5230/PB IQ701/PB 360	Dear friends, Thanks a lot for the warm welcome!! After a lot of research, I have ordered the Android based PocketBook 701 IQ and it should get it in a day or so. Can't wait!!!! Its good to be here :-)

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