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[–] [email protected] 45 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (24 children)
  1. Buy a Kobo EReader.

  2. Hack the EReader so you don't have to sign up with Walmart.

  3. Install Calibre on your PC.

  4. Install Kobo Driver Extension for Calibre.

  5. Use a VPN (I prefer Mullvad), and go to your favorite Book piracy website for epubs.

  6. Download epub books.

  7. Connect Kobo device to your PC via USB.

  8. Use Calibre to upload epub books to Kobo.

  9. Disconnect Kobo from PC.

  10. Profit.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (13 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

Quil os is an option for some.https://github.com/Quill-OS/quill

It's a bit involved. Def not easier than the above but it's an option. It worked for me for a while.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Anything like this for kindle paper?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Ah ok! Cool. Thanks! And, thanks!

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