Kobo & Gutenberg Project

Paul Arnold · 01-18-2012, 08:50 PM

What is the most direct way to download books from Gutenberg Project onto my Kobo Wireless (using my USB cable)?

I was able to do this simply and directly when I owned a Sony eReader. I switched to Kobo because of the high price of a new Sony with a better screen than my old one. I think maybe I made a mistake switching to Kobo because most of my reading material comes from Gutenberg.

robko · 01-18-2012, 09:25 PM

As long as you are connecting it to your computer via USB, just download the file to your desktop then drag and drop the e-pub file onto the Kobo. In theory you should be able to use "Save As" onto the wifi since it would be mounted as a drive, but I can't say I've tried that. You can't directly download onto the Kobo Wifi through the wifi (may be possible with Calibre, but the easiest is drag and drop).

GvilleBridge · 01-18-2012, 10:23 PM

Quick answer: Calibre

I've been using Calibre (http://calibre-ebook.com/) for ebook/library management since my Kobo WiFi in 12/10 and Kobo Touch in 7/11 and can't imagine organizing my ebooks any other way. Definitely superior to Kobo desktop app, Adobe Digital Editions, etc.

With Calibre up and running, plug your Kobo into the USB port and wait for Calibre to show your library. Import ePubs, PDFs, Mobis, etc. via Add Books (the most onerous operation is navigating to wherever you downloaded ebooks). Clean up the metadata a bit. Then highlight and click on the Send to Device icon (you can select main memory, card A, etc.). Under the same icon, Eject Device, wait for the Kobo to process these "sideloads" (ie, they didn't come via Kobobooks.com or ADE). And Bob's your uncle.

The Terminator · 01-18-2012, 11:18 PM

Drag and drop should work. I don't think it should be any different than Sony.

Solitaire1 · 01-18-2012, 11:34 PM

Although I'm now using Calibre to load the ebooks on my Kobo ereader, I loaded the first few via drag-and-drop (actually copy-and-paste) and had no problem doing it. Connected my ereader, it shows up as a drive, copied the ebooks on to it, and then ejected my ereader.

voom · 01-19-2012, 08:09 AM

Since I have a hosted webspace anyway, I created an optimized "Dropbox" for my Kobo on it like this: In Windows 7 I mounted a new directory (with a hard to guess name) to show as a folder inside Windows Explorer (and added this folder to the favorites). In that folder I have a modified php-script that shows large buttons (75x75px) with filetype-icons and a smaller text with the filename beneath. This size allows for having some overview in Kobos Browser as well as nice big buttons for touch. I also added some more security by having to login to that page for i would not want that private page to accidentally show up in any search engines... On the Kobo I created a link with the password as a parameter (this could be just a favorite, I set it as my browser-homepage), but of course logging in manually every time would word, too.

So now whatever I download or create to be read on the Kobo I just save in that directory (I also use a Chrome plugin to save articles from the web as readability-cleaned up epub) and I can access it later on the Kobo without having to plug it in first or even have it nearby.... Since I use a mobile 3G-router when on the move, I can access that folder from virtually anywhere...

I know I could use Dropbox or Gutenberg directly, but this is more versatile and uses less clicks on big buttons instead of small textlinks...

Of course an integration of Gutenberg and other sites as seen in various Android-eBook-Apps would be nice to have, too...

Matth79 · 01-19-2012, 11:26 AM

The Touch handles m.gutenberg.org quite well, but I wouldn't want to have to spell things out on the d-pad virtual keyboard of the Wifi... up a bit, left a bit, like the golden shot (and no Bernie the bolt to help!)

b_budhuu88 · 01-19-2012, 11:38 AM

I just got myself a Kobo Touch and tried downloading The count of Monte Cristo (ePUB) from the Gutenberg.com and it works flawlessly so for. Love the reader.

Wordsworth · 01-20-2012, 12:10 PM

I have a Kobo WiFi and to transfer books to it I plug in the usb cable and select manage library on Kobo, open the mass storage device on pc and copy and paste. All books that I buy from the Kobo shop are stored in device memory. The 2gb sd card holds calibre converted stuff from Gutenberg. I like to do my own conversions from txt to epub.

01-18-2012, 08:50 PM	#1
Paul Arnold Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kobo Wireless	Kobo & Gutenberg Project What is the most direct way to download books from Gutenberg Project onto my Kobo Wireless (using my USB cable)? I was able to do this simply and directly when I owned a Sony eReader. I switched to Kobo because of the high price of a new Sony with a better screen than my old one. I think maybe I made a mistake switching to Kobo because most of my reading material comes from Gutenberg.

01-19-2012, 08:09 AM	#6
voom Just me :) Posts: 106 Karma: 1282 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Germany Device: Kobo Touch	Since I have a hosted webspace anyway, I created an optimized "Dropbox" for my Kobo on it like this: In Windows 7 I mounted a new directory (with a hard to guess name) to show as a folder inside Windows Explorer (and added this folder to the favorites). In that folder I have a modified php-script that shows large buttons (75x75px) with filetype-icons and a smaller text with the filename beneath. This size allows for having some overview in Kobos Browser as well as nice big buttons for touch. I also added some more security by having to login to that page for i would not want that private page to accidentally show up in any search engines... On the Kobo I created a link with the password as a parameter (this could be just a favorite, I set it as my browser-homepage), but of course logging in manually every time would word, too. So now whatever I download or create to be read on the Kobo I just save in that directory (I also use a Chrome plugin to save articles from the web as readability-cleaned up epub) and I can access it later on the Kobo without having to plug it in first or even have it nearby.... Since I use a mobile 3G-router when on the move, I can access that folder from virtually anywhere... I know I could use Dropbox or Gutenberg directly, but this is more versatile and uses less clicks on big buttons instead of small textlinks... Of course an integration of Gutenberg and other sites as seen in various Android-eBook-Apps would be nice to have, too... Attached Thumbnails

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01-18-2012, 09:25 PM	#2
robko Wizard Posts: 2,454 Karma: 5469320 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kobo	As long as you are connecting it to your computer via USB, just download the file to your desktop then drag and drop the e-pub file onto the Kobo. In theory you should be able to use "Save As" onto the wifi since it would be mounted as a drive, but I can't say I've tried that. You can't directly download onto the Kobo Wifi through the wifi (may be possible with Calibre, but the easiest is drag and drop).

01-18-2012, 10:23 PM	#3
GvilleBridge Connoisseur Posts: 73 Karma: 121348 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: Kobo Touch, Nook Tablet	Quick answer: Calibre I've been using Calibre (http://calibre-ebook.com/) for ebook/library management since my Kobo WiFi in 12/10 and Kobo Touch in 7/11 and can't imagine organizing my ebooks any other way. Definitely superior to Kobo desktop app, Adobe Digital Editions, etc. With Calibre up and running, plug your Kobo into the USB port and wait for Calibre to show your library. Import ePubs, PDFs, Mobis, etc. via Add Books (the most onerous operation is navigating to wherever you downloaded ebooks). Clean up the metadata a bit. Then highlight and click on the Send to Device icon (you can select main memory, card A, etc.). Under the same icon, Eject Device, wait for the Kobo to process these "sideloads" (ie, they didn't come via Kobobooks.com or ADE). And Bob's your uncle.

01-18-2012, 11:18 PM	#4
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	Drag and drop should work. I don't think it should be any different than Sony.

01-18-2012, 11:34 PM	#5
Solitaire1 Samurai Lizard Posts: 14,247 Karma: 66666666 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: NookColor	Although I'm now using Calibre to load the ebooks on my Kobo ereader, I loaded the first few via drag-and-drop (actually copy-and-paste) and had no problem doing it. Connected my ereader, it shows up as a drive, copied the ebooks on to it, and then ejected my ereader.

01-19-2012, 11:26 AM	#7
Matth79 Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 502620 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kobo Touch	The Touch handles m.gutenberg.org quite well, but I wouldn't want to have to spell things out on the d-pad virtual keyboard of the Wifi... up a bit, left a bit, like the golden shot (and no Bernie the bolt to help!)

01-19-2012, 11:38 AM	#8
b_budhuu88 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kobo Touch	I just got myself a Kobo Touch and tried downloading The count of Monte Cristo (ePUB) from the Gutenberg.com and it works flawlessly so for. Love the reader.

01-20-2012, 12:10 PM	#9
Wordsworth Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Gravesend, Kent, UK Device: Ipaq rx1950 Pocket PC, Kobo Reader (wifi), Kobo Mini.	I have a Kobo WiFi and to transfer books to it I plug in the usb cable and select manage library on Kobo, open the mass storage device on pc and copy and paste. All books that I buy from the Kobo shop are stored in device memory. The 2gb sd card holds calibre converted stuff from Gutenberg. I like to do my own conversions from txt to epub.

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