Is there any framebuffer terminals that is actually usable for Kobo?

kahveciderin · 04-12-2020, 07:21 AM

I am looking for a fb terminal that can handle a chroot debian xserver. I couldn't get the Xserver working neither on pbchess or KOreader. I tried to compile fbpad-eink but i always got errors.

geek1011 · 04-12-2020, 01:27 PM

Maybe you are looking for inkvt?

NiLuJe · 04-12-2020, 01:40 PM

Umm, Kobo doesn't run an X server.

You won't actually be able to run X without some extra help, because eInk (c.f., what was done by @schuhumi on Kindle w/ Alpine chroots).

Another rather large caveat: On Kobo, input is another extra pain point, as that's much more standard on Kindle than on Kobo, so don't expect stuff to automagically behave without some more work.

(Also, an X server has nothing to do with a framebuffer-based terminal emulator, so I'm utterly confused about what *exactly* you're asking for).

kahveciderin · 04-14-2020, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

Umm, Kobo doesn't run an X server.

You won't actually be able to run X without some extra help, because eInk (c.f., what was done by @schuhumi on Kindle w/ Alpine chroots).

Another rather large caveat: On Kobo, input is another extra pain point, as that's much more standard on Kindle than on Kobo, so don't expect stuff to automagically behave without some more work.

(Also, an X server has nothing to do with a framebuffer-based terminal emulator, so I'm utterly confused about what *exactly* you're asking for).

Yes, I know kobo does not run Xserver, but the thing is I want it to run xserver. I have a debian chroot that works but when I type startx it just doesnt start.

kahveciderin · 04-14-2020, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geek1011

04-12-2020, 07:21 AM	#1
kahveciderin Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2020 Device: Kobo Libra H2O	Is there any framebuffer terminals that is actually usable for Kobo? I am looking for a fb terminal that can handle a chroot debian xserver. I couldn't get the Xserver working neither on pbchess or KOreader. I tried to compile fbpad-eink but i always got errors.

04-12-2020, 01:40 PM	#3
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,480 Karma: 26012494 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Umm, Kobo doesn't run an X server. You won't actually be able to run X without some extra help, because eInk (c.f., what was done by @schuhumi on Kindle w/ Alpine chroots). Another rather large caveat: On Kobo, input is another extra pain point, as that's much more standard on Kindle than on Kobo, so don't expect stuff to automagically behave without some more work. (Also, an X server has nothing to do with a framebuffer-based terminal emulator, so I'm utterly confused about what exactly you're asking for). Last edited by NiLuJe; 04-13-2020 at 12:46 AM.

04-14-2020, 10:30 AM	#6
kahveciderin Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2020 Device: Kobo Libra H2O	Also, how can I make a kfmon launcher png?

11-26-2022, 03:27 AM	#8
fennectech Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 748 Join Date: Aug 2016 Device: Kobo Clara HD, Kobo Clara E2, Kindle 4 Keyboard 3G	does anyone have a built version of inkvt?

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