06-20-2010, 06:06 PM | #1 |
Junior Member
Posts: 2
Karma: 10
Join Date: Jun 2010
Device: PRS-600
|
Cleaning up calibre's library & covers
Hello
I was wondering if there is a way to remove duplicates and unused files from calibre's library? I have been using calibre for a week or so and after importing my collection (a couple hundred books) and adjusting metadata I noticed there are now duplicates in the library folder, that is directories for both the old metadata and the new. Probably unrelated, the covers displayed when browsing books in calibre often don't match the books. I'm using calibre 0.6.13 under linux. Thanks. |
06-20-2010, 07:31 PM | #2 | |
Well trained by Cats
Posts: 29,689
Karma: 54369090
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: The Central Coast of California
Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A
|
Quote:
do the "Binary Install" found on the Calibre Linux Download page http://calibre-ebook.com/download_linux Paste that entire line into a terminal window. (you might want to remove the previous version. Your Library will remain intact) The newer version have a "Merge feature" |
|
Advert | |
|
06-20-2010, 10:16 PM | #3 | |
US Navy, Retired
Posts: 9,864
Karma: 13806776
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: North Carolina
Device: Icarus Illumina XL HD, Nexus 7
|
Quote:
When you first installed calibre you should have pointed to an empty directory. If you didn't then you may now have a jumbled mess. At this point I would like to give you advice but you are trying to use a version that is almost 50 updates behind. My only advice is to copy the calibre library to a safe place so your books aren't lost then follow theducks advice and (after removing the old software) install the current version of the software using the binary install presented on this page. Make sure you point to an empty directory this time and then re-add your books with the If books with similar titles and authors found, merge the new files automatically feature checked. Good Luck. |
|
06-20-2010, 10:45 PM | #4 |
Junior Member
Posts: 2
Karma: 10
Join Date: Jun 2010
Device: PRS-600
|
Thanks.
I installed the new version, which fixed (?) the problem with the covers. The 'merge' feature doesn't help with the existing library so I will do as dwanthny suggests when I have time. I hope the library doesn't get messed up again. |
Tags |
calibre, covers, database, library |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Classic Book covers not showing up in ADE library? | tiniree | Barnes & Noble NOOK | 1 | 10-04-2010 01:43 PM |
Show Covers in Library | peaceridge | Calibre | 2 | 05-19-2010 07:41 AM |
Incorrect Covers when transferring library | suecsi | Calibre | 1 | 04-22-2010 08:21 AM |
2 questions converting covers and library | mypolar | Calibre | 3 | 08-18-2009 11:40 PM |
505 for library ebooks & disfunctional sony library | BookishMom | Sony Reader | 11 | 05-20-2009 12:43 AM |