r/ereaders • u/[deleted] • Jan 18 '20
Linux on E Reader
New to the forum so forgive me.
Is there any current E Reader that allows for running Linux?
Or ROMS that can exploit the software?
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u/Tash_the_Fennec Jan 18 '20
I have Onyx Boox Note 2 with Android 9 and I highly recommend it. You can change your launcher and use it like any other Android tablet. Just be careful around screen options in Android settings that are normally not available via producer's GUi; some of them might break your display output entirely to the point that factory reset will be needed.
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Jan 18 '20
Is there a guide anywhere for this process?
I can’t find any resources for the current hardware?
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u/Tash_the_Fennec Jan 18 '20
You just install any launcher you want from Google Play and next time you click home button just tick the box to always use this launcher as your home. You can still open producer's GUI, you'll find it as an app called Content Browser and is still very useful for all things e-reader related;)
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u/inevitabledeath3 Dec 02 '24
PineNote is what you need. Expect it to take a while to get your hands on though. Will not be a polished experience either.
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Dec 02 '24
Was not expecting any response to this question - thank you for a lead! I’ll check this out.
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u/solarkraft May 26 '20
Amazon's Kindle Touch runs a super interesting flavor of Linux: X11, awesome WM, GTK, upstart. It's a lot of fun to dig through and see what's possible with it (hint: a lot, including but not limited to screensaver replacement and installation of the awesome KOReader).
Have a look around on the Mobileread wiki and forum to learn more about it: https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kindle_Touch_Hacking
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u/DiDgr8 Jan 18 '20
Not really.
What is your endgame here?
A full-featured Linux machine with an e-ink screen? Your best option is just getting an external e-ink monitor (the Boox Max 3 or the Dasung Paperlike) and hook it up to your Linux box of choice.
A "hackable" portable ereader? Apparently (except for some drawing drivers) the reMarkable allows ssh access and some modifications.
The Android based ereaders (Likebook and Boox) obviously run on top of the Linux kernel. You can use a third party launcher and enable Developer Options, etc. It's not Linux, per se, but you can do just about anything you would want to that way.