How to Install Calibre Web on Manjaro

Calibre Web is an open-source frontend for the Calibre ebook library manager. It allows you to access your ebook library from a web browser and download your ebooks to your devices remotely. In this tutorial, we will guide you to install Calibre Web on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before you start, ensure that you have the following:

• Manjaro Linux installed on your system
• A terminal with sudo privileges
• Git and Docker installed on your system

Step 1: Install Git

If you do not have Git installed on your system, execute the following command to install it:

sudo pacman -S git

Step 2: Install Docker

Execute the following command to install Docker on your system:

sudo pacman -S docker

Then, execute the following command to start the Docker service:

sudo systemctl start docker

You can also enable the Docker service to start on system boot by executing:

sudo systemctl enable docker

Step 3: Clone Calibre Web

Now, you can clone the Calibre Web repository from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web.git

Once you have cloned the repository, navigate to the calibre-web directory:

cd calibre-web

Step 4: Create Environment Variables for Calibre Web

Create a file named .env in the calibre-web directory with the following content:

# Host and port
HOST=0.0.0.0
PORT=8083

# Calibre library path
CALIBRE_LIBRARY_PATH=/path/to/your/calibre/library

# Database URL
DB_URL=sqlite:////config/app.db

# Admin username and password
ADMIN_USERNAME=admin
ADMIN_PASSWORD=password

Replace /path/to/your/calibre/library with the path to your Calibre library. If you want to use a different username and password for the Calibre Web admin account, modify the ADMIN_USERNAME and ADMIN_PASSWORD values.

Step 5: Build and Run Calibre Web with Docker

Build the Calibre Web Docker image using the following command:

sudo docker build -t calibre-web .

Then, execute the following command to start the Calibre Web container:

sudo docker run -d \
    --name=calibre-web \
    -p 8083:8083 \
    -v /path/to/your/calibre/library:/books \
    -v /path/to/your/calibre-web/.env:/app/.env \
    -v /path/to/your/calibre-web/config:/config \
    calibre-web

Replace /path/to/your/calibre/library with the path to your Calibre library. Replace /path/to/your/calibre-web with the path to the calibre-web directory.

Now, you can access Calibre Web by opening a web browser and visiting http://localhost:8083.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Calibre Web on Manjaro. You can now manage and access your ebook library from any device with a web browser.

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