Some bash scripts for sending stuff to your kindle. It uses pandoc and calibre to properly format the documents.
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kindle-send: Send to kindle. Will convert from the detected format using pandoc and calibre.
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kindle-email: low level emailer
$ kindle-send file.txt
$ kindle-send file.pdf
$ kindle-send < README.md
$ AUTHOR="Bob" TITLE="Some Title" kindle-send article.md
$ curl -sL "https://news.com/article" | kindle-send
A properly configured sendmail is required at this time.
These environment variables must be set in your ~/.profile or related environment configuration file.
REQUIRED
KINDLE_FROM_EMAIL=myemail@gmail.com
KINDLE_EMAIL=jb55@free.kindle.com
OPTIONAL
KINDLE_SENDMAIL="/bin/sendmail"
KINDLE_SENDMAIL_OPTIONS="--read-envelope-from"
NOTE: KINDLE_FROM_EMAIL has to be an email from a "reputable" source, such as
gmail. Amazon may ignore the email otherwise.
$ make install
- pandoc
- calibre