54 Installation on ReMarkable
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Installation via Toltec

  1. Install Toltec (check system version requirements on their website before attempting anything!)
  2. Run:
opkg install koreader

Manual installation

  1. Install rm2fb (reMarkable 2 only; check system version requirements at the link first!)
  2. Download the latest release of KOReader
  3. Copy the file to your device:
scp koreader-remarkable-* root@10.11.99.1:
  1. Log into your device:
ssh root@10.11.99.1
  1. Extract the contents of the file:
tar -xf /home/root/koreader-remarkable-*
  1. Copy the systemd unit file to the system directory:
cp /home/root/koreader/koreader.service /etc/systemd/system/
  1. Launch KOReader:
systemctl start koreader
  • To launch KOReader by holding down the middle button for 3 seconds (reMarkable 1):
cp /home/root/koreader/button-listen.service /etc/systemd/system/
systemctl enable --now button-listen
  • To launch KOReader at startup:
systemctl disable --now xochitl && systemctl enable --now koreader
  • To allow KOReader screensavers for poweroff and reboot events:
systemctl disable remarkable-shutdown remarkable-reboot