Kindle + Ubuntu - recommendations?

[Phillip Johnson]

On Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:35:53 +0200
Edgars Šmits <ed.smits at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm looking to buy an e-reader and after having had painful
> experiences with hardware not supported by Ubuntu I thought I would
> ask what to do...
> 
> Recommended e-reader - I'm looking at Amazon's latest Kindle (basic,
> no 3G) - the price and features seem right to me. Living in Latvia I
> have yet to see anyone using one, so must depend on reviews etc. How
> does it work with Ubuntu etc., I know that Calibre supports it, but
> are there any gotchas? Is there anything I should watch out for? If
> not Kindle, what other reader is roughly the same price and features
> that would be recommended.
> 
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> 
> ED
> 

Ed,

I have been using the Barnes and Noble nook for over a year.  I just
plug it in, it shows up, and then I "cp" my books over
to  "/media/nook/my\ documents". 

I have used mostly "epub" books for the nook.  It does not understand
the kindle format.  It also does not natively display Chinese books.

I have nothing but good things to say about it.

Phil