Calibre is a popular open-source ebook management application that you can use to manage your digital library, read eBooks, convert them to different formats, and edit metadata. Here's how to install it on EndeavourOS latest:
Make sure your system is up-to-date by running the following command:
sudo pacman -Syu
To download the latest version of Calibre, go to the official website:
https://calibre-ebook.com
Click the 'Download' button located at the top of the page, and then click 'Linux' from the options provided.
Calibre relies on a few dependencies for its functionality. You can install them by running the following command:
sudo pacman -S python python-pillow python-setuptools python-sip
Extract the downloaded calibre.tar.xz file:
tar -xvf calibre-x.x.x.tar.xz
Here, x.x.x represents the version number of Calibre.
Next, navigate to the extracted directory:
cd calibre-x.x.x
Finally, run the installer:
sudo ./calibre-installer.sh
Follow the prompts to complete the installation process.
Once Calibre has been installed, you can launch the application using the following command:
calibre
Alternatively, you can also launch the application from the application menu on your desktop environment.
That's it! You now have Calibre installed on your EndeavourOS system to manage and read all the ebooks that you have saved on your computer.
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