Calibre Web is a free and open-source web application that allows you to access your Calibre library from anywhere. It is a convenient tool for those who have a large collection of eBooks and want to manage them in a more organized way. If you are an Elementary OS user, this tutorial will guide you on how to install Calibre Web from its GitHub repository.
Before installing Calibre Web, you need to have the following prerequisites:
The first step is to install some necessary dependencies that are required to run Calibre Web:
sudo apt-get install python3-virtualenv python3-dev git
Now you will have to clone the Calibre Web repository from GitHub:
git clone https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web.git
Once the cloning process completes, navigate to the Calibre Web directory:
cd calibre-web
Next, create a virtual environment and install the required dependencies:
virtualenv venv
source venv/bin/activate
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
Calibre Web comes with a default configuration file called config.py.example. You will need to rename it to config.py:
cp config.py.example config.py
Open the config.py file with a text editor and edit the following settings as per your requirements.
# EDIT THE LINE BELOW TO POINT TO YOUR CALIBRE LIBRARY
# (e.g. '/path/to/calibre/library/')
# When using a Windows path, make sure to escape backslashes as shown below
# (e.g. C:\\Users\\user\\Calibre Library\\)
CALIBRE_LIBRARY_PATH = '/path/to/calibre/library/'
Other settings that you can configure as per your needs include database configuration, port number, URL prefix, and more.
Run the following command to create the database:
python3 manage.py deploy
You will be prompted to create an administrative user for your Calibre Web application. Just follow the on-screen instructions to complete this step.
Finally, you can start the Calibre Web server by running the following command:
python3 cps.py
The Calibre Web application will now be running at http://localhost:8083.
Access the URL in a web browser, and you will be prompted to enter your admin credentials. Once you have entered them, you can start using Calibre Web to manage your eBooks library!
In this tutorial, you learned how to install Calibre Web on Elementary OS. Now you can take advantage of this versatile and powerful tool for managing your eBooks library. Happy reading!
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