• helenslunch@feddit.nl
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    19 days ago

    Is there no way to just install Linux on the Reader? I don’t understand any of those words in the hacking instructions.

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      19 days ago

      The Kobo EReader is already a Linux machine.

      As far as bypassing the sign up, here are my quick notes on how to do so step by step.

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        19 days ago

        I meant a workstation OS. Or any Linux OS that’s not locked to a corporate account and probably filled with spyware.

        here are my quick notes on how to do so step by step.

        I don’t even understand the first sentence of these instructions. “Mount the device” followed by a bunch of seemingly random letters and characters. Mount it on what? What do I do with these?

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          I meant a workstation OS. Or any Linux OS that’s not locked to a corporate account and probably filled with spyware.

          Yes, though I have not tried to utilize this:

          https://github.com/Quill-OS/quill

          I don’t even understand the first sentence of these instructions. “Mount the device” followed by a bunch of seemingly random letters and characters. Mount it on what? What do I do with these?

          These instructions require a very basic understanding of the Linux command line and file system. As does installing a Linux OS without a GUI helper.

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            19 days ago

            https://github.com/Quill-OS/quill

            Thanks, this looks like what I was looking for. Unfortunately these install instructions also look complicated.

            These instructions require a very basic understanding of the Linux command line and file system.

            No tengo, but thanks.

            As does installing a Linux OS without a GUI helper.

            I don’t do that either.

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              19 days ago

              Unfortunately these install instructions also look complicated.

              If you read the instructions, it’s literally just downloading the binary, and using balenaEtcher to flash it onto the SD card.

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                19 days ago

                To be fair. I get where they’re coming from. Some people simply don’t want to take the time to learn the Linux command line nor learn how to utilize the tool, balena etcher.

                That said, if one says “Is there a way to simply install a Linux OS”, I usually assume said person has at least a passing familiarity with burning an ISO as that is the bare minimum knowledge for starting the Linux installation process.

                Hence my assumption that they were familiar with said tools when they asked the question.