Tag Archives: Kindle

An Ubuntu Kindle outside the US

I just bought a Kindle and successfully loaded my first book onto it in Canada, using only Ubuntu. The process I used should work anywhere outside the United States. Here’s a quick summary for overseas, would-be Kindle owners. 1] Buy … Continue reading

Posted in Techy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Considering a Kindle

I’m considering the purchase of an Amazon Kindle 2. I like reading books but books a’re big and bulky which doesn’t fit very well with my current nomadic lifestyle. I’ve spoken to a few people who recommend the Kindle. However, … Continue reading

Posted in Open Source, Techy | Tagged , , , , , | 7 Comments