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Is there a guide for Linux step by step? I want to use my Kindle as a secondary monitor with a clone image of what is happening at the main PC.

I have jail breaked the Kindle. And I also think I got the USB network setup.

Addition for clarification:

I am pretty sure its possible to run it with Windows according to this manual. I basically wanna do the same thing but using Ubuntu as indicated in this article.

I'm stuck at the place where I have to make the USB networking work. I have downloaded Tight VNC Server but cant find the Kindle's IP address.

Kevin Bowen
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    Is this even possible? Do you have anything that imply's this can be done? The issue IMO is that a kindle is an e-reader with a special display, I don't see how this could be possible. – Mark Kirby Jan 09 '17 at 13:07
  • What do you want? Install Ubuntu on the e-reader? Use the e-reader instead of a monitor for your existing Ubuntu? – guntbert Jan 09 '17 at 16:07
  • You say you jailbroke your Kindle, which means it probably isn't a Kindle Fire (that'd be rooting), which means it has an E-Ink display. Even if it were possible (which I guess technically it is, but I don't think it's been done), E-Ink is not mean to act as a computer monitor. The experience would be terrible and mostly useless. – TheWanderer Jan 09 '17 at 21:58
  • @guntbert wrote : "What do you want? Install Ubuntu on the e-reader? Use the e-reader instead of a monitor for your existing Ubuntu?"

    Yes. Use the e-reader instead of a monitor for your existing Ubuntu

     – Martin Moltke Wozniak Jan 10 '17 at 15:24
  • I cant find the Ip adress of the kindle, so I canuse tightvnc server – Martin Moltke Wozniak Jan 10 '17 at 15:33
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    I read the PCWorld article you linked to, and voted to reopen your question. – karel Jan 10 '17 at 15:37
  • What kind of Kindle do you have? That article is specific to the Kindle DX. – AlexP Jan 10 '17 at 15:40
  • Yes I have a kindle 3g the USA version wifi and 3g , serial number B006A0A01045157p – Martin Moltke Wozniak Jan 10 '17 at 15:44
  • I will make an other question, and start an other thread and be more specific. I will post a link to it afterwards – Martin Moltke Wozniak Jan 15 '17 at 18:12

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