Kindle with Linux

Jodelman · 10-26-2010, 11:29 AM

I am having difficulty with Calibre recognising my Kindle and despite searching the forum I could find no ideas to help me.

Looking at the FAQ in the manual, it was recommended to put into a terminal the following:
grep SYSFS_DEPRECATED /boot/config-`uname -r`
and I should get:
CONFIG_SYSFS_DEPRECATED_V2 is not set.

I get something very similar:-
# CONFIG_SYSFS_DEPRECATED_V2 is not set

Is the hash sign important? If not what else should I do, please?

Tiersten · 10-26-2010, 11:51 AM

# is a comment for the config file. In this case, it means the same thing as CONFIG_SYSFS_DEPRECATED_V2 isn't set as a kernel option during compile which is apparently what you're looking for.

backflip · 10-26-2010, 11:57 AM

I don't have any problems (Ubuntu 10.04). I've got Calibre 0.6.42 installed which I downloaded from the repository with the synoptic package manager.

NiLuJe · 10-26-2010, 02:03 PM

@Jodelman: What distribution are you using, how did you install calibre, and do you roll your own kernel?

Do you at least see something in dmesg or lsusb when plugging your Kindle (Forgetting calibre, for now)?

Jodelman · 10-26-2010, 02:08 PM

I am using Ubuntu 10.04 and loaded Calibre by the package manager. When i connect the Kindle I get no messages at all.

Not sure what to do next.

NiLuJe · 10-26-2010, 02:15 PM

If you don't see *anything* pertaining to a new USB device when you plug it in in dmesg, and you're using a ubuntu-supplied kernel, I'd assume something's wrong with your USB cord/plug.

Can you get any other USB mass storage device working on this system? Do your Kindle gets detected on another computer/OS?

Does the Kindle switch to the "Connected to USB" screen?

desertgrandma · 10-26-2010, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by backflip

I don't have any problems (Ubuntu 10.04). I've got Calibre 0.6.42 installed which I downloaded from the repository with the synoptic package manager.

Welcome to MobileRead, backflip

Jodelman · 10-26-2010, 05:44 PM

I have no problem with other mass storage devices on Ubuntu. I still have Windows XP on another partition and downloaded Calibre on that to see if it worked. It did, perfectly.

When I plug the Kindle in on Ubuntu, I get a screen on it saying that it is connected to the USB and to eject it if I want to continue using it.

In either state if I try to download a book to it, I get the message "Cannot send:No Device is Connected"

kovidgoyal · 10-26-2010, 05:51 PM

you probably have a kindle 3 and you are using the completely outdated calibre package provided by ubuntu. UNinstall it and install the calibre binary from the calibre website.

Jodelman · 10-26-2010, 06:02 PM

Thanks. Will try that tomorrow.

Jodelman · 10-27-2010, 02:57 AM

Thanks for the help. I did as suggested and uninstalled the repository copy and installed from the website. Calibre now playing nicely with the Kindle.

Great program. Thanks again.

baccilus · 10-27-2010, 10:50 AM

Ubuntu 10.10 doesn't have this problem. It installs version 0.7.18 by default.

10-26-2010, 11:29 AM	#1
Jodelman Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: kindle	Kindle with Linux I am having difficulty with Calibre recognising my Kindle and despite searching the forum I could find no ideas to help me. Looking at the FAQ in the manual, it was recommended to put into a terminal the following: grep SYSFS_DEPRECATED /boot/config-`uname -r` and I should get: CONFIG_SYSFS_DEPRECATED_V2 is not set. I get something very similar:- # CONFIG_SYSFS_DEPRECATED_V2 is not set Is the hash sign important? If not what else should I do, please?

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10-26-2010, 11:51 AM	#2
Tiersten Guru Posts: 987 Karma: 8641 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3G+WiFi	# is a comment for the config file. In this case, it means the same thing as CONFIG_SYSFS_DEPRECATED_V2 isn't set as a kernel option during compile which is apparently what you're looking for.

10-26-2010, 11:57 AM	#3
backflip Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle 3	I don't have any problems (Ubuntu 10.04). I've got Calibre 0.6.42 installed which I downloaded from the repository with the synoptic package manager.

10-26-2010, 02:03 PM	#4
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047190 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	@Jodelman: What distribution are you using, how did you install calibre, and do you roll your own kernel? Do you at least see something in dmesg or lsusb when plugging your Kindle (Forgetting calibre, for now)?

10-26-2010, 02:08 PM	#5
Jodelman Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: kindle	I am using Ubuntu 10.04 and loaded Calibre by the package manager. When i connect the Kindle I get no messages at all. Not sure what to do next.

10-26-2010, 02:15 PM	#6
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047190 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	If you don't see anything pertaining to a new USB device when you plug it in in dmesg, and you're using a ubuntu-supplied kernel, I'd assume something's wrong with your USB cord/plug. Can you get any other USB mass storage device working on this system? Do your Kindle gets detected on another computer/OS? Does the Kindle switch to the "Connected to USB" screen?

10-26-2010, 05:44 PM	#8
Jodelman Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: kindle	I have no problem with other mass storage devices on Ubuntu. I still have Windows XP on another partition and downloaded Calibre on that to see if it worked. It did, perfectly. When I plug the Kindle in on Ubuntu, I get a screen on it saying that it is connected to the USB and to eject it if I want to continue using it. In either state if I try to download a book to it, I get the message "Cannot send:No Device is Connected"

10-26-2010, 05:51 PM	#9
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,253 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	you probably have a kindle 3 and you are using the completely outdated calibre package provided by ubuntu. UNinstall it and install the calibre binary from the calibre website.

10-26-2010, 06:02 PM	#10
Jodelman Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: kindle	Thanks. Will try that tomorrow.

10-27-2010, 02:57 AM	#11
Jodelman Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: kindle	Thanks for the help. I did as suggested and uninstalled the repository copy and installed from the website. Calibre now playing nicely with the Kindle. Great program. Thanks again.

10-27-2010, 10:50 AM	#12
baccilus Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chandigarh, India Device: Kindle 3 WiFi	Ubuntu 10.10 doesn't have this problem. It installs version 0.7.18 by default.

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