I want to take it as a tool for reading/writing/studying and super basic browsing. My phone just broke, chat control just got approved and I’m sick of proprietary shit: I decided I’m not gonna buy anything which doesn’t hold free software anymore.

I love e-ink and I love Linux, but how usable is the pinenote with Linux? How hard is the install process? Can an average Linux user/self hoster use it daily? How’s battery? Couldn’t find many reviews online…

  • Domi@lemmy.secnd.me
    3·
    5 hours ago

    I have one, I wrote a small review for it last year: https://domistyle.gitlab.io/pinenote-2024/ (enable autoplay so the videos play).

    You can test Xournal++ and KOReader on any Linux desktop, it’s what works best on the PineNote right now.

    They also have an active Matrix group where the main developers are present.

    • dontblink@feddit.itOPEnglish
      1·
      5 hours ago

      thanks for this, so it’s not that bad and it seems to be working fairly good enough… Mmmh I might think about that, how’s the battery life? How long do the tips last? The pen is active or passive?

      • Domi@lemmy.secnd.me
        2·
        5 hours ago

        I have used the same tip for a year and it’s still fine. It also comes with 2 tip replacement and all of the generic pens for EMR screens work on the Pinenote.

        Can’t say much about the battery life but I’m going to leave it running once it’s fully charged and report back.