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<strong>MediaWiki has been installed.</strong>
InkBox is an open-source, Qt-based eBook reader. It mainly comes in two versions: the normal ".adds" package and the InkBox OS package.


Consult the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.
== Where to get it ==
=== InkBox OS ===
Based on Alpine Linux 3.10, InkBox OS is currently available for:
* Kobo Mini N705
* Kobo Touch N905B
* Kobo Touch N905C
* Kobo Glo N613
* Kobo Aura 2 (SE) N236
* Kobo Glo HD N437
* Kobo Nia N306
==== Downloads ====
Distribution images are available [http://23.163.0.39/bundles/inkbox/native/ here].
To update InkBox, visit [http://23.163.0.39/bundles/inkbox/native/update/ this page].


== Getting started ==
==== Current development goals ====
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
InkBox's main developer currently plans to extend support to the Kobo Glo HD, Kobo Aura H2O and Kobo Clara HD.
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
 
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/postorius/lists/mediawiki-announce.lists.wikimedia.org/ MediaWiki release mailing list]
=== Nickel add-on ===
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Localisation#Translation_resources Localise MediaWiki for your language]
'''Warning''': Those packages are '''outdated''' and '''unmaintained''' (2022/02/13). If you still want to use them, they are available there: http://23.163.0.39/bundles/inkbox/nickel/base/
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Combating_spam Learn how to combat spam on your wiki]
 
== Quick start ==
=== InkBox OS ===
Download the distribution image, then either flash it on a microSD card using [https://www.balena.io/etcher/ balenaEtcher] or <code>dd</code>, like this:
<pre>xzcat /path/to/inkbox.img.xz | dd of=/dev/mmcblk0</pre>
'''Note:''' the microSD card must have a capacity of '''at least 4GB'''.
=== Nickel add-on ===
Download the latest base package from there: http://23.163.0.39/bundles/inkbox/nickel/base/
Extract it in the root of your Kobo's onboard storage.
 
== Documentation ==
A good start would be to read the [[general information]] about InkBox.
See [[:Category:InkBox]] for all related documentation.
[[Category:InkBox]]

Revision as of 08:27, 19 May 2022

InkBox is an open-source, Qt-based eBook reader. It mainly comes in two versions: the normal ".adds" package and the InkBox OS package.

Where to get it

InkBox OS

Based on Alpine Linux 3.10, InkBox OS is currently available for:

  • Kobo Mini N705
  • Kobo Touch N905B
  • Kobo Touch N905C
  • Kobo Glo N613
  • Kobo Aura 2 (SE) N236
  • Kobo Glo HD N437
  • Kobo Nia N306

Downloads

Distribution images are available here. To update InkBox, visit this page.

Current development goals

InkBox's main developer currently plans to extend support to the Kobo Glo HD, Kobo Aura H2O and Kobo Clara HD.

Nickel add-on

Warning: Those packages are outdated and unmaintained (2022/02/13). If you still want to use them, they are available there: http://23.163.0.39/bundles/inkbox/nickel/base/

Quick start

InkBox OS

Download the distribution image, then either flash it on a microSD card using balenaEtcher or dd, like this: 

xzcat /path/to/inkbox.img.xz | dd of=/dev/mmcblk0

Note: the microSD card must have a capacity of at least 4GB.

Nickel add-on

Download the latest base package from there: http://23.163.0.39/bundles/inkbox/nickel/base/ Extract it in the root of your Kobo's onboard storage.

Documentation

A good start would be to read the general information about InkBox. See Category:InkBox for all related documentation.

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