Tiny Core Linux

Tiny Core Extensions => TCE Talk => Topic started by: OldAdamUser2 on November 21, 2009, 06:50:10 PM

Title: Fbreader
Post by: OldAdamUser2 on November 21, 2009, 06:50:10 PM

Is there any chance that one of the experts involved in this project can create a version of Fbreader for Tiny Core?

I'd love to be able to use Fbreader (or rotate text 90 degrees in Opera) so that I could make more comfortable use of my Eee 900 as an ebook reader. But I don't really want to bulk up my installation with xorg and Firefox to do so.

Title: Re: Fbreader
Post by: fratermus on November 26, 2009, 08:37:41 PM

I'd very much like to see it.  I've test-driven a few small netbook-friendly linuxen and I think only Puppy had an ebook reader. 

Title: Re: Fbreader
Post by: OldAdamUser2 on November 26, 2009, 08:59:02 PM

Yes. I've gotten it to work on Puppy, and it works on Xandros (not a small system). I sure wish it--or any way to rotate html could work on Tiny Core without resorting to xorg.

Title: Re: Fbreader
Post by: Jason W on November 26, 2009, 10:13:18 PM

I have a binary fbreader working on Xvesa, and I am building another one as we speak.  Either way, fbreader will be an extension that does not require xorg.

Title: Re: Fbreader
Post by: Jason W on November 26, 2009, 10:46:52 PM

Build finished and tested.  Will upload after it's new dependency.

Title: Re: Fbreader
Post by: OldAdamUser2 on November 27, 2009, 08:19:54 AM

Excellent! I can't wait! Thanks, Jason.

Title: Re: Fbreader
Post by: Jason W on November 27, 2009, 08:30:28 AM

Putting on the finishing touches now.

Title: Re: Fbreader
Post by: fratermus on November 28, 2009, 06:43:03 PM

Found it in the depository and am using it now, thanks!  Rotates and everything.   

Figuring out how to keep the max/hide/close window buttons on the screen now;  on these small Eee screens it is common to end up with WM buttons in unreachable positions.  (It's a function of the software, not the extension.)

Title: Re: Fbreader
Post by: Jason W on November 28, 2009, 07:00:46 PM

Which window manager are you using?  A different one may help.

Title: Re: Fbreader
Post by: fratermus on November 28, 2009, 08:03:47 PM

Whatever came with 2.6. [away for a bit]

Appears to be flwm.  I installed jwm and rebooted;   now I can get a handle on the app and resize it.  Thanks for the tip.