# Kobo eReader Touch on Ubuntu Linux

DevFeed: [Kobo eReader Touch on Ubuntu Linux](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/kobo-ereader-touch-on-ubuntu-linux-35324.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://darkcoding.net/misc/kobo-ereader-touch-on-ubuntu-linux/>)

Author: Graham King

Published: 2011-06-30T21:22:36Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Graham King](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/graham-king.md>)

Topics: [Linux](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/linux.md>), [Ubuntu](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ubuntu.md>), [pdf](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/pdf.md>), [Python](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/python.md>)

Tags: [linux](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/linux.md>), [local](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/local.md>), [misc](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/misc.md>), [pdf](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pdf.md>), [python](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/python.md>), [reading](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/reading.md>), [software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software.md>), [ubuntu](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ubuntu.md>)

## AI overview

The article reviews using a Kobo eReader Touch with Ubuntu Linux. It explains that the device appears as USB storage, allowing users to copy supported ebook files directly, and notes that the Windows and Mac setup software is not required for basic use. It also compares ePub and PDF reading and recommends Calibre for conversion.

## Source excerpt

"Embracing simplicity: The Kobo Touch eReader for Linux users."