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@ -10,14 +10,28 @@ This software does not utilize Adobe Digital Editions nor Wine. It is completely
1. Create a free Adobe account [here](https://account.adobe.com) if you do not already have one. 1. Create a free Adobe account [here](https://account.adobe.com) if you do not already have one.
1. Install the software. 1. Install the software.
* For NixOS, include this flake in your system `flake.nix`. * For NixOS, include this flake in your system `flake.nix`. Then run `knock ~/path/to/my-book.acsm` to use.
```nix ```nix
inputs.knock.url = github:BentonEdmondson/knock inputs.knock.url = github:BentonEdmondson/knock
outputs = { self, knock }: { /* knock.defaultPackage.x86_64-linux is the package */ } outputs = { self, knock }: { /* knock.defaultPackage.x86_64-linux is the package */ }
``` ```
* For non-NixOS, download the latest [release](https://github.com/BentonEdmondson/knock/releases). It is large because it includes all dependencies, allowing it to run on any system with an x86_64 Linux kernel. It was built using [`nix bundle`](https://nixos.org/manual/nix/unstable/command-ref/new-cli/nix3-bundle.html). * For non-NixOS, use the latest [release](https://github.com/BentonEdmondson/knock/releases). It is large because it includes all dependencies, allowing it to run on any system with an x86_64 Linux kernel. It was built using [`nix bundle`](https://nixos.org/manual/nix/unstable/command-ref/new-cli/nix3-bundle.html). Use it by doing the following:
1. Download the ACSM file from wherever you bought the book. 1. Download `knock-version-x8664-linux` and open a terminal
1. Run `knock my-book.acsm`. Enter your Adobe username and password if prompted. 1. Navigate to the folder within which `knock-version-x86_64-linux` resides (e.g. `cd ~/Downloads`)
1. Run `mv knock-version-x86_64-linux knock` to rename it to `knock`
1. Run `chmod +x knock` to make it executable
1. Run `./knock ~/path/to/my-book.acsm` to convert the ebook
If you receive an error that says something like `./nix/store/...: not found` or `./nix/store/...: No such file or directory` then you might not have user namespaces enabled. Try running the following to fix it:
```
echo "kernel.unprivileged_userns_clone=1" >> /etc/sysctl.conf
sudo reboot
```
1. Enter in your Adobe email and password when prompted
1. Optionally move the executable to `~/bin` (for your user) or `/usr/local/bin/` (for all users) to allow it to run from anywhere (might not work on some distributions)
## Verified Book Sources ## Verified Book Sources