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OS change for kindle

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For a kindle, there isn't much in the way of alternative OSes, especially for self described noobs.

 

The stock operating system uses linux/busybox, with alsa. An X server can be installed on some versions, depending on the firmware version.

 

This is done by installing Arch ARM in a chroot jail. This gives access to all the packages available for arch ARM. A gentoo or debian chroot might also be possible.

 

tl;dr Not really possible, modification is viable iff you know what you are doing.

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 recently got an old amazon kindle and would really like to change it's OS so that it feels snappy and also so that I can use and download a wider variety of stuff(kinda like how it is on android where you can download virtually almost any app via google play or as an APK). I would like to know how to do it and also what OS to use.

(side-note:Would phoenix os work?).

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Do you mean a rom?

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Just now, Vernw3 said:

Do you mean a rom?

i think so i honestly am a noob

 

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what kindle is it

My Personal Computer

 

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz (OC 3.8) 6-Core Processor

Cpu cooler DEEPCOOL Gamer Storm CAPTAIN 240EX WHITE 
Motherboard: MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC ATX AM4 Motherboard 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance DDR4 3000MHz RAM 8x3

Storage: SAMSUNG 850 PRO 2.5" 256GB SATA III

Storage:SAMSUNG 850 PRO 2.5" 500GB SATA III
Video Card: RTX 2060
Case: NZXT - S340 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case 
Power Supply: EVGA 550 B3 550W

Peripherals

Monitor: Acer XF240H 24" TN Free-Sync ,144 Hz 

Keyboard: Corsair k95 RGB platinum

Mouse: Razer basilisk

Headset: Hyperx cloud alpha pro

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Just now, Vernw3 said:

what kindle is it

kindle paperwhite dont know if its a 5th or 6th gen

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For a kindle, there isn't much in the way of alternative OSes, especially for self described noobs.

 

The stock operating system uses linux/busybox, with alsa. An X server can be installed on some versions, depending on the firmware version.

 

This is done by installing Arch ARM in a chroot jail. This gives access to all the packages available for arch ARM. A gentoo or debian chroot might also be possible.

 

tl;dr Not really possible, modification is viable iff you know what you are doing.

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you can try a root if it is old enough and just play with it

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