Fb reader
Mike Thompson
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In general, the path only works for ebooks with appropriate metadata
(currently FB2, ePub, MOBI, OEB). For other types, you have to add
ebooks manually, via the "+ Book" (add file to library) icon.
Marius Gedminas
FBReader runs on various devices. It would help if you told us which
one you're using.
E.g. on Nokia Internet Tablets the internal memory card is available
under /media/mmc2/, and the external one under /media/mmc1/.
Unfortunately FBReader doesn't use the platform file selection dialog,
so you have to know these paths instead of tapping on 'External Memory
Card'.
Marius Gedminas
--
"I may not understand what I'm installing, but that's not my job. I
just need to click Next, Next, Finish here so I can walk to the next
system and repeat the process"
-- Anonymous NT Admin
Walt Scrivens
Reader on a N800 (OS2008) and the "Add Books" button currently points
to /media/mmc1/ebooks, which is where I tell Gutenberg to download
them. From there I find it convenient to organize books by author,
creating new folders as needed.
It probably started out in my home directory, right after install, but
the first selection is always .. (up a level) so you can navigate
anywhere you want.
On the N800, the external SD card is /media/mmc1. On my Zaurus
(running angstrom/Opie) it is known as /mnt/card.
If you look around a bit in the Linux File System you will probably
find what you're looking for. As Marius said, it really helps to know
what device you're using!
HTH
Walt
Mike Thompson
there is something wrong with the software. I downloaded the latest updates
but seem unable to find various things that should be there. When I explore
it, I cannot find any files named media or mmc1.
Also, I have only downloaded books from "Baen free library" and there
doesn't appear to be any choice on the download. You click and it downloads,
then I cannot find it. Bought this on Ebay purely to use as an ereader.
Thanks again . Mike
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the browser (FBReader doesn't like the multi-file format Baen use) and
RTFs have to be added manually. (LITs can't be read by FBReader AFAIK)
Can you connect to the Maemo site ? You may need to reresh or update
the software on your 770. (there was an update for the OS, so if you
have an older model you may have to install this update.)
Marius Gedminas
On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 03:35:03PM +0100, Mike Thompson wrote:
> Thanks for the prompt reply. I am using the Nokia 770 ,though I think that
> there is something wrong with the software.
What is the version of the software? You can find that in the menu,
Library -> About FBreader.
I used FBReader on a Nokia 770 for a while. My mother still uses one
(but I have to set up the books for her).
> I downloaded the latest updates
> but seem unable to find various things that should be there.
Like...?
> When I explore
> it, I cannot find any files named media or mmc1.
You have to go up all the way to the root of the file system, and you'll
see 'media' between 'lib' and 'mnt'.
> Also, I have only downloaded books from "Baen free library" and there
> doesn't appear to be any choice on the download.
Hmm. I just went there, clicked on 'Mountains of Mourning' (Bujold is
an awesome writer), and I see multiple options:
* read online
* email book to my Kindle
* unzipped formats:
* ebookwise/rocket format
* mobipocket/palm/kindle
* microsoft reader
* sony digital reader
* RTF
* zipped formats:
* HTML
* ebookwise
* mobipocket
* microsoft reader
* sony digital reader
* RTF
Personally I would choose HTML, then RTF. You can convert Microsoft
Reader (LIT) files that aren't DRM-protected into HTML with a
"convertlit" utility you can find on the net, or so I've heard, but it's
a hassle. I don't know about ebookwise/mobipocket, and what I've heard
about Sony makes me want to stay away from every data format that
mentions them in the name.
I remember that some of the Baen Free Library books came in OEBPS (Open
Ebook Publication Standard) format with broken .opf files (ill-formed
XML syntax even), but even those you can read. At worst you'll have to
treat every chapter as a separate HTML "book".
> You click and it downloads,
> then I cannot find it.
Did you download it on the 770 directly, or on a desktop PC? The
browser on the 770 should let you select the directory for your
downloads, IIRC.
> Bought this on Ebay purely to use as an ereader.
It works great for that if you're a technical person, but the user
experience is not as polished as it could be, sadly.
Marius Gedminas
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> Thanks for the prompt reply. I am using the Nokia 770 ,though I think that
> there is something wrong with the software. I downloaded the latest updates
> but seem unable to find various things that should be there. When I explore
> it, I cannot find any files named media or mmc1.
but they are removable (and are often upgraded to a larger size).
> Also, I have only downloaded books from "Baen free library" and there
> doesn't appear to be any choice on the download. You click and it downloads,
> then I cannot find it. Bought this on Ebay purely to use as an ereader.
if the download directory is in your book path. Older Baen mobipocket
ebooks did not contain metadata, but recent ones are modern MOBIs and
will be recognized as such by FBReader. Both kinds are readable by
FBReader, but the older ones will need to be added explicitly via the
BOOKS+ icon.
Unfortunately, I don't know which directory the 770 downloads internet
files too.
Alan.
Mike Thompson
The problem was that I couldn't identify the memory card, I didn't know it
was called "Kingston" and so was looking for the actual words "memory card"
So everything is ok and at last I can access English books here in the
French interland. Cheers, Mike