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Only for reading, easily available in EU, low budget: which e-ink device/distro? (feddit.org)

submitted 2 months ago by A_norny_mousse@feddit.org to c/linux@programming.dev

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Only for reading, easily available in EU, low budget: which e-ink device/distro?

I'm looking for something to read books on, copied over from a local collection (mostly .epub). Networking is not desired, a fast USB connection is. A good battery or exchangeable battery would be nice.

Not too large - maximum DIN A5 for the whole device.

I remember from years ago that some devices were deemed unhackable, some much more suitable to install Linux on.

I'd prefer to buy used, so something that was sold a lot in Europe is preferable.

I will not spend much more than €100.

In other words, some old commercial e-reader that was known for being hackable, I guess.

Please do not recommend the new PineNote, it's (slightly) too large and way too expensive and I don't think I need that much computing power.

Thanks in advance.

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[–] frankenswine@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago (2 children)

i have an ancient kobo 2 (?) that is repairable and just fine for the purpose

[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Kobo Libra 2? Cannot find just Kobo 2.

What do you mean, repairable? Sounds very specific. Did you repair it?

[–] frankenswine@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

ah no, sorry. it's a Kobo Touch. very cheap when bought second hand. and together with the right cough subsription over at anna's archive almost free 🤭

the screen eventually broke. was able to replace the screen with just a the right screwdriver (and the correct replacement part).

[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That sounds really good. Do e-readers generally require some sort of registration on first use?

[–] frankenswine@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

i think many vendors couple it to their DRM ridden online stores that sell you "epub" files that aren't thst and that don't work outside that device

[–] BastingChemina@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 months ago

About reparability, kobo has a partnership with ifixit for parts and repair guide.

[–] racketlauncher831@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago

Kobo devices are not locked. They run an embedded Linux. You are free to compile your own system image to replace the factory one. That's that, your freedom.

But if your interest is in reading, just install KOReader on it. All devices are supported.