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I don't know about the rM, but for Kobo - why not just run Linux? it literally runs Debian (and others). I've written so apps for it (e.g. https://github.com/bj

by yoavm 3y ago

I don't know about the rM, but for Kobo - why not just run Linux? it literally runs Debian (and others). I've written so apps for it (e.g. https://github.com/bjesus/pidif https://github.com/bjesus/pidif) using GTK. It would have been great if we had a more unified eco-system for e-ink supported apps.

Eeems 3y ago
Usually the reason is that people want to continue using the built-in interface with just some additions, instead of replacing and maintaining a separate installation. It would be nice if someone were to start working on an aftermarket linux distribution/ecossytem that targets eink devices. It's a lot of work to do, though, so I'm not surprised that nobody has picked up that torch yet. Some notes on the reMarkable, it is running a custom linux distribution that is based on Openembedded Core[0]. The company publishes their modifications to the linux kernel[1], so one person has created their own linux distribution for the original reMarkable tablet [2]. The reMarkable 2 currently has no native framebuffer driver for the screen, due to it being software controlled by the UI application, which requires a workaround for custom applications[3]. 0. https://www.yoctoproject.org/software-item/openembedded-core/ https://www.yoctoproject.org/software-item/openembedded-core... 1. https://github.com/reMarkable/linux https://github.com/reMarkable/linux 2. http://www.davisr.me/projects/parabola-rm/ http://www.davisr.me/projects/parabola-rm/ 3. https://github.com/ddvk/remarkable2-framebuffer https://github.com/ddvk/remarkable2-framebuffer
- yoavm 3y ago
  > It would be nice if someone were to start working on an aftermarket linux distribution/ecossytem that targets eink devices. It's a lot of work to do, though, so I'm not surprised that nobody has picked up that torch yet. That is what I'm trying to do with https://github.com/bjesus/air https://github.com/bjesus/air . Kobo runs mainline Linux quite fine, and specifically PostmarketOS works great. Assembling an interface that plays nicely with the device hasn't actually been that difficult!

by yoavm 3y ago

Eeems 3y ago

Usually the reason is that people want to continue using the built-in interface with just some additions, instead of replacing and maintaining a separate installation. It would be nice if someone were to start working on an aftermarket linux distribution/ecossytem that targets eink devices. It's a lot of work to do, though, so I'm not surprised that nobody has picked up that torch yet. Some notes on the reMarkable, it is running a custom linux distribution that is based on Openembedded Core[0]. The company publishes their modifications to the linux kernel[1], so one person has created their own linux distribution for the original reMarkable tablet [2]. The reMarkable 2 currently has no native framebuffer driver for the screen, due to it being software controlled by the UI application, which requires a workaround for custom applications[3]. 0. https://www.yoctoproject.org/software-item/openembedded-core/ https://www.yoctoproject.org/software-item/openembedded-core... 1. https://github.com/reMarkable/linux https://github.com/reMarkable/linux 2. http://www.davisr.me/projects/parabola-rm/ http://www.davisr.me/projects/parabola-rm/ 3. https://github.com/ddvk/remarkable2-framebuffer https://github.com/ddvk/remarkable2-framebuffer

yoavm 3y ago
> It would be nice if someone were to start working on an aftermarket linux distribution/ecossytem that targets eink devices. It's a lot of work to do, though, so I'm not surprised that nobody has picked up that torch yet. That is what I'm trying to do with https://github.com/bjesus/air https://github.com/bjesus/air . Kobo runs mainline Linux quite fine, and specifically PostmarketOS works great. Assembling an interface that plays nicely with the device hasn't actually been that difficult!