01-01-2010, 10:38 PM | #1 |
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CalibrePortable from PortableApps.com
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I'm really happy to find a portable version of Calibre at portableapps.com (you have to search for Calibre; it is not listed on the main apps page). The latest portable version at portableapps.com is 06.23. Any idea when an updated version will be available? Is there a way to update the portable version with the newer versions as they become available at http://calibre-ebook.com/download_windows? Thanks a lot. |
01-02-2010, 02:21 AM | #2 |
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I generally install Calibre into a virtual machine, then copy the installed version to my real computer.
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01-02-2010, 09:17 PM | #3 | |
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I'm not sure what a virtual machine is. Would this allow you to run Calibre off a stick? I really like to have the program and my e-book library available wherever I go. Thanks again. _______________ lol |
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01-02-2010, 09:27 PM | #4 |
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You'll have to ask on the portable apps forum, I'm not involved in the creation of the portable version.
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01-03-2010, 02:29 AM | #5 |
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01-03-2010, 02:35 AM | #6 |
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Calibre already allows you to specify (via an Environment variable) where its Config information is to be located.
In fact as yoiu can seperately specify the location of: - The Calibre binaries - The Calibre eBooks folder - The Calibre metadata.db file - The Calibre config folder I have found it relatively easy to write a batch file that allow Calibre to be run from a USB stick (under Windows). Last edited by itimpi; 01-03-2010 at 02:39 AM. |
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01-03-2010, 09:22 AM | #8 |
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I see reference to CALIBRE_CONFIG_DIRECTORY in other posts, but are all of the Calibre environment variables documented somewhere?
On a related note, I also "failed the IQ test" in trying to determine all of the command line options for CALIBRE.EXE. I tried running with "-h" "--help", etc. and just can't make it work. Are all of these options documented somewhere as well? Thanks. |
01-03-2010, 10:19 AM | #9 |
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I must admit I have no idea where they are documented. I just picked up the information as I saw it in various posts.
I have attached my current batch file - it is liberally commented so should give you the information you need. It should be easy to adapt the syntax to linux or OS/X if you are not running Windows. |
01-03-2010, 10:57 AM | #10 |
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Much appreciated for the environment variables, itimpi.
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Thanks for posting the .bat file, Itimpi. |
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