Here is a quick HOW-TO to install Kindle on your Linux computer, and read books from Amazon.com without impacting your existing WINE installation. The assumption is that you are using Debian or a Debian based desktop such as Eeebuntu, Ubuntu, Mint, etc.
Step 1 .. Make sure you have WINE installed. To install WINE, you can simply open a terminal and execute the following command.
sudo apt-get install wine
Step 2 .. If you already have WINE installed, move your current WINE directory to an alternate location such as ~/wine_ilike so we can create a new WINE "profile" for lack of a better word which we will install Kindle into.
cd
mv .wine wine_ilike
Step 3 .. Download the Kindle for PC application if you have not already done so saving it somewhere in your home directory (we will use ~/Downloads).
[ DOWNLOAD KINDLE HERE ]
Step 4 .. Create a new WINE profile and set your WINE configuration to Windows 98
winecfg
In the GUI that opens, make the following configuration changes:
Windows Version -> Windows 98
Click OK
Step 5 .. Install the Kindle application
cd ~/Downloads
wine KindleForPC-installer.exe
Once installed, close the application if it executes.
Step 6 .. Move the configuration profile and link it to your menu.
sudo mkdir /opt/kindle
sudo mv .wine /opt/kindle/kindle.app
Step 7 .. Download and install an icon, startup script, and desktop shortcut.
[ DOWNLOAD ]
Step 8 .. Copy files to their new destinations.
cd /opt/kindle
sudo tar -xvf ~/Downloads/kindle-files.tar
sudo cp Kindle\ For\ PC.desktop /usr/share/applications
Step 9 .. Replace your original WINE directory if needed
cd
mv wine_ilike .wine
The Kindle application should now appear in your "Office" submenu. If you have old Kindle files in your .local directory, you can delete them from ~/.local/share/applications using nautilus (note this is your user .desktop store, so don't delete anything else!).
You should now be able to link your Kindle for PC application to your Amazon account and sync any book purchases, this is especially useful with a netbook and a rotated screen (see screenshot).
Step 1 .. Make sure you have WINE installed. To install WINE, you can simply open a terminal and execute the following command.
sudo apt-get install wine
Step 2 .. If you already have WINE installed, move your current WINE directory to an alternate location such as ~/wine_ilike so we can create a new WINE "profile" for lack of a better word which we will install Kindle into.
cd
mv .wine wine_ilike
Step 3 .. Download the Kindle for PC application if you have not already done so saving it somewhere in your home directory (we will use ~/Downloads).
[ DOWNLOAD KINDLE HERE ]
Step 4 .. Create a new WINE profile and set your WINE configuration to Windows 98
winecfg
In the GUI that opens, make the following configuration changes:
Windows Version -> Windows 98
Click OK
Step 5 .. Install the Kindle application
cd ~/Downloads
wine KindleForPC-installer.exe
Once installed, close the application if it executes.
Step 6 .. Move the configuration profile and link it to your menu.
sudo mkdir /opt/kindle
sudo mv .wine /opt/kindle/kindle.app
Step 7 .. Download and install an icon, startup script, and desktop shortcut.
[ DOWNLOAD ]
Step 8 .. Copy files to their new destinations.
cd /opt/kindle
sudo tar -xvf ~/Downloads/kindle-files.tar
sudo cp Kindle\ For\ PC.desktop /usr/share/applications
Step 9 .. Replace your original WINE directory if needed
cd
mv wine_ilike .wine
The Kindle application should now appear in your "Office" submenu. If you have old Kindle files in your .local directory, you can delete them from ~/.local/share/applications using nautilus (note this is your user .desktop store, so don't delete anything else!).
You should now be able to link your Kindle for PC application to your Amazon account and sync any book purchases, this is especially useful with a netbook and a rotated screen (see screenshot).
