How can I get Kindle for PC working on Ubuntu 12.04?

wine kindle

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Solution 1

Kindle PC Under wine instructions:

Choice 1: http://www.redshirtlinux.com/?p=163 (Deadlink now)
Choice 2: http://stream-recorder.com/forum/installing-kindle-pc-ubuntu-11-04-linux-t9007.html?s=d4a87549f4ade753348218083ce7868c&

+1 For Calibre as well.

Summary of links above, paraphrased.

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ubuntu-wine/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install wine1.3

Download Kindle for PC. The link should work 'till amazon changes the link.
```
wine KindleForPC-installer.exe
```

wine ~/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/Amazon/Kindle For PC/Kindle.exe

This will run the actual app, assuming no errors occured.

Solution 2

Look at Calibre free software, does a lot with all ebook makes, including reading them.

Solution 3

Updated solution for Ubuntu 12.04 on 2012/12/26:

I adopted the solution from http://www.milo.name/2012/05/20/kindle-4-pc-under-linux/ The trick is to use an old version of Kindle because while the new version installs, it crashes after you try to actually read a book.

== Steps to install Kindle (paste commands into a terminal) ==

Step 1: get rid of 1 wine file

mv ~/.wine/drive_c/windows/winsxs/manifests/x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.30729.4148_none_deadbeef.manifest ~/.wine/drive_c/windows/winsxs/manifests/x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.30729.4148_none_deadbeef.manifest_bak

Step 2: download old Kindle, as per the accepted answer above

wget http://d1xhj100piaj9u.cloudfront.net/25338/KindleForPC-installer.exe

Step 3: install Kindle

wine KindleForPC-installer.exe

Step 4: run Kindle

wine ~/.wine/drive_c/Program\ Files\ \(x86\)/Amazon/Kindle\ For\ PC/KindleForPC.exe

Solution 4

This is a solution using Wine 1.4 on Ubuntu 12.04.

I tried the above approach: "Updated solution for Ubuntu 12.04 on 2012/12/26". It mostly works, except I was unable to take notes and make highlights on my Kindle For PC.

The following solution allows notes and highlights and uses the latest version of Kindle for PC (yes, it works!)

Steps to Install Kindle For PC with Annotations Enabled

(paste the commands that are in quotations below into a terminal)

Note: This has been tested to work with Wine 1.4 on Ubuntu 12.04

Step 1: get rid of 1 wine file: TYPE:

mv ~/.wine/drive_c/windows/winsxs/manifests/x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.30729.4148_none_deadbeef.manifest ~/.wine/drive_c/windows/winsxs/manifests/x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.30729.4148_none_deadbeef.manifest_bak

Step 2: download latest kindle version from http://www.amazon.com/gp/kindle/pc/download and save to a directory, e.g. Desktop

Step 3: install Kindle: cd to the directory where you saved the downloaded executable, and TYPE "wine KindleForPC-installer.exe"

Wine will Install the latest Kindle for PC and create a deskop icon for launching.

Enjoy!

Solution 5

Calibre does not remove DRM; however, its reader handles Amazon .azw books all right. If you want to convert a DRM protected ebook, including those from Amazon, there are commercial tools that may or may not be legal in your country/area. If you need one, do a G search. Try it, it's quite simple to install.

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Comments

Drew Verlee almost 2 years

How do I get Kindle for PC working on Ubuntu 12.04?

Kindle Cloud can't copy paste so that's not a good solution.

The e-books seem to be encoded so that Caliber cannot open them/convert them, so unless I've misunderstood something, that's not a good solution.
- david6 about 12 years
  
  Confirm Ubuntu 12.04 new install, or upgrade from 11.10? Do you need a viewer (for your ebook purchases), or do you have a Kindle?
- Admin about 11 years
  
  possible duplicate: askubuntu.com/q/14686/47206
Drew Verlee about 12 years

The second link worked, though i had to restart everything several times. People keep recommending calibre but all i get is "Cannot open this and a talk about DRM" maybe i'm buying from the wrong sources? anyway thanks!
csgeek about 12 years

You can use Calibre to remove DRM, as well as other tools. Just do a google search I'm fairly sure that's OffTopic for this forum.
Jorge M. Treviño about 12 years

You need a plugin for Calibre. A G-search for "Calibre+DRM+tools_v5.1.zip" will bring it up
njsg over 11 years

I doubt there is any specific need for this to be done in the Gnome Terminal... perhaps you mean "run this command (for example, using Gnome Terminal)"?
Flimm over 11 years

Link only answers are not great, could you please include a summary of the links in your answer?