\# kterm
gtk+ terminal emulator with embedded virtual keyboard for Kindle
- Sideload / dev mode
- Abandoned
- Low brick risk
This project hasn't been claimed by its maintainer yet, so its details come from the community. Is it yours? Claim it
- add option to set cursor shape (thanks @efskap !)
for firmware newer than 5.16.3 use a hard float version with -armhf suffix
Before you start
- How hard is it?
- EasyCopy a file or use a web page. No extra software.
- What you need
- Comfort with the command line
- A computer
- Another hack installed first
- Can it break my device?
- Very unlikely to break anything.
- Can I undo it?
- The project doesn't say. Assume you can't.
Did it work for you?
Did \# kterm v2.6 work on your Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3?
No reports yet for v2.6.
One-tap reports from owners. Bricked reports are checked before they count.
Compatibility
Devices: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3.
No compatibility information yet.
Getting started
From the project's README ("Building"):
dependencies: GTK+ version 2 or 3 (use --enable-gtk3), VTE, optionally dbus for Kindle screen rotation $ ./autogen.sh $ ./configure $ make $ sudo make install for Kindle build use --enable-kindle --sysconfdir=/mnt/us/extensions/kterm configure options. If you are cross-compiling run make dist-kindle instead of make install. It will create zip package in build directory.
Risk and recovery
- Brick risk
- Low
- Requires opening the device
- No
Releases
| Version | Name | Released |
|---|---|---|
| v2.6 | —Latest | 21 May 2020 |
| v2.5 | — | 22 February 2018 |
| v2.4 | — | 26 September 2017 |
| v2.3 | — | 9 October 2016 |
| v2.2 | — | 4 October 2016 |
| v2.1 | — | 30 September 2016 |
| v2.0 | — | 28 September 2016 |
| v0.7 | — | 1 September 2016 |
Credits, license and support
- License
- GPL-3.0