Transfer files and update firmware without Connectivity Kit?

[Thomas_Sch]

(04-14-2021 04:06 PM)nlj Wrote:  Can the Prime be mounted as a USB mass storage device, or is there any other way to transfer files between a Prime and a computer without using the Connectivity Kit?

Also, is there a way to update the Prime firmware by first putting the new firmware image file on the Prime? (Many devices that can behave as USB mass storage devices can update their firmware either automatically when they detect new firmware files in a particular directory, or on demand and I'm hoping that the Prime might be able to do this.)

I'm contemplating buying a Prime but the thought that I might never be able to update the firmware is giving me considerable pause.

[I don't have any machines running Windows or Mac OS; all my machines nowadays run GNU/Linux or GNU/Linux-Libre (and I don't run proprietary software on them) so unfortunately using the Connectivity Kit is ruled out.]

regarding Connectivity Kit & Linux:
Please have a look at
https://bob.fr.to/r/calculators/comments...runs_fine/
(or other link using your preferred search engine.)
Also here in the forum:
https://www.hpmuseum.org/forum/thread-17818.html

regarding your first question:
(Can the Prime be mounted as a USB mass storage device):
as far as I know, this option does not exist. But the manuals are freely available.
Please also adress your thoughts and wishes to Mr. Kuperus (Moravia) via PM or Mail:
klaas.kuperus@moravia-consulting.com