• z3rOR0ne@lemmy.mlEnglish
      4·
      1 month 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.

        • z3rOR0ne@lemmy.mlEnglish
          6·
          1 month ago

          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.

            • GreenAppleTree@lemmy.worldEnglish
              31·
              1 month 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.

              • z3rOR0ne@lemmy.mlEnglish
                2·
                1 month 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.