Way back in 2012, The Guardian reviewed an eInk reader which cost a mere £8. The txtr beagle was designed to be a stripped-down and simplified eReader. As far as I can tell, it never shipped. There were a few review units sent out but I can't find any evidence of consumers getting their hands on one. Also, that £8 price was the subsidised price when purchased with a mobile contract. Their w…
It’s my “opinion” that a device running a slightly modified Linux 2.6 kernel is literally running Linux, yes. Maybe you’re making the point that it’s not a full GNU/Linux distribution that people imagine when they hear Linux, and that’s a valid and valuable clarification which I thank you for providing, but don’t imply I’m wrong because of it.
No, that’s PocketBook who runs a (old) “naked” Linux. Kobo is AOSP-based; a vendor-ROM without Play Store and thus no “Android” certificate.
Well ok, if you are of the type who calls Android a Linux, Matter of opinion. I do run LineageOS on my Leaf btw.
It’s my “opinion” that a device running a slightly modified Linux 2.6 kernel is literally running Linux, yes. Maybe you’re making the point that it’s not a full GNU/Linux distribution that people imagine when they hear Linux, and that’s a valid and valuable clarification which I thank you for providing, but don’t imply I’m wrong because of it.
My kobo Libra 2 does not run aosp.