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On 13.09.2014 21:11, Martijn Grooten wrote:
On Thu, Sep 11, 2014 at 11:17:57AM +0300, Simon Robert wrote:I seem to remember something about having to install extra modules for 3D drivers, or similar, before W8 would install. It wasn't difficult, just a little obscure in terms of documentation...Yes, and I obviously didn't have the correct documentation at hand, or if I did, I didn't read it correctly. Will give it another try one of these days. Thanks. Martijn.
"google is your friend....."It was a while back, so I don't really remember. But there were definitely extra VB kernel modules to install. I only used it for a couple of weeks because of the impossibility of turning it into a genuine certified copy, plus that the touch screen stuff is just a PIA without a touch screen and without this its just W7.
Massively Off Topic ramble about e-books.My only use for W7 is because I need Kindle and Nook for PC in order to use Calibre and deDRM plugins to free up my e-books. This can be done under linux, but involves wine and a load of messing around with command line python to find the encryption keys. Much simpler to share the Calibre Library folder with VB W7 and use the linux version of Calibre http://calibre-ebook.com/download_linux (a truly excellent piece of software for all things e-book if you've not come across it) which combined with Apprentice Alf's deDRM tools and Calibre plugin, http://apprenticealf.wordpress.com/, means you can read on whatever device you fancy.
And speaking of e-book devices, a £60 Nook Simple Touch (such a snappy name), with or without "Glowlight, can be flashed using Nook Manager, https://onemanandhisnook.wordpress.com/, which turns it into a basic, very basic, Android tablet combined with B&N reader. For me the big advantage is I can install Kindle for Android, which means all my books are available, I don't have to squint at my phone while on the tram going to work and the battery lasts about 2 weeks.
For the purists amongst you the Kobo reader runs on linux and it seems to be possible to install Debian on it, http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=222123. Although why anyone would want to do this escapes me as, like sticking Debian on an Android Nexus, it does not seem to add anything in terms of functionality, the opposite infact - but if your thing is mucking around on the command line using a low powered piece of plastic this maybe for you.
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