I have not found a perfect solution yet. The PineNote looks promising, but is still in early development [1]. The first developer units were shipped out this month so it will be at least a few months before it works normally.
The Remarkable tablet can be modified to work with free software in user space. [2] Some Kobo ereaders can be modified to work with free software in user space. [3] The Galaxy Tab 2 with Replicant [4] does not have an e-ink screen, but it could be used as an ebook reader with KOReader [5] from F-Droid [6]. This would probably be the best functional purpose for the device at this time. Books and apps would need to be loaded by USB on the Galaxy Tab 2 unless you get WiFi to work through USB. I have one with Replicant, but I don't need it and would part with it locally in Boston at cost. Really any Android based device works in a pinch with KOReader from F-Droid. [1] [1]https://pine64.com/product/pinenote-developer-edition/ [2] [2]http://www.davisr.me/projects/remarkable-microsd/ [3] [3]https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:Hardware/research/e-readers/Kobo [4] [4]https://redmine.replicant.us/projects/replicant/wiki/GalaxyTab2101GT P51xx [5] [5]http://koreader.rocks/ [6] [6]https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.koreader.launcher/ Best, Michael McMahon | Web Developer, Free Software Foundation GPG Key: 4337 2794 C8AD D5CA 8FCF FA6C D037 59DA B600 E3C0 [7]https://fsf.org US government employee? Use CFC charity code 63210 to support us through the Combined Federal Campaign. [8]https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ On 12/22/21 11:10 AM, Greg Farough wrote: On Wed, Dec 22 2021, Caleb Herbert [9]<[email protected]> wrote: I've been tempted to get a Kobo. It prefers PDF and EPUB, but it gets software updates. I've had this page[1] bookmarked for a while, but have never personally tried it. From what I understand, it could be a step above the usual method of installing KOReader, as I think it also replaces the nonfree "Nickel" software that's preloaded on the device. It seems like part of the build process for okreader is pulling in and compiling a kernel -- I wonder if that could be pointed to the identical linux-libre version. The lack of WiFi firmware wouldn't be an issue, since KOReader enables USB storage, but I'm not sure how the lack of "EPD controller firmware" would affect things. In the meantime, I enjoy reading books with nov.el in Emacs. :) -g [1]: [10]https://github.com/lgeek/okreader _______________________________________________ libreplanet-discuss mailing list [11][email protected] [12]https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss References 1. https://pine64.com/product/pinenote-developer-edition/ 2. http://www.davisr.me/projects/remarkable-microsd/ 3. https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:Hardware/research/e-readers/Kobo 4. https://redmine.replicant.us/projects/replicant/wiki/GalaxyTab2101GTP51xx 5. http://koreader.rocks/ 6. https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.koreader.launcher/ 7. https://fsf.org/ 8. https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/ 9. mailto:[email protected] 10. https://github.com/lgeek/okreader 11. mailto:[email protected] 12. https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss
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