Can I use the ebook viewer without opening Calibre database? - Page 2

Geekster · 02-28-2013, 03:43 PM

Not "Movie"!!! That was to Kovid! Blasted spell check on my iPhone (sorry)
Vic

DoctorOhh · 03-01-2013, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geekster

Not "Movie"!!! That was to Kovid! Blasted spell check on my iPhone (sorry)
Vic

Corrected it for you.

ibu · 05-14-2016, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

On OS X the situation is much more complex, thanks to the use of .app bundles. First go to Preferences->Misc and select install command line tools.

In my version (Calibre 2.56.0 - German localization) there's no option "install command line tools" inside "Einstellungen > Verschiedendes".

I looked into the content of calibre.app.

"calibre.app/contents/eboob-viewer.app" exists.

I created an alias of that app and put it inside the application folder. But it's not possible to associate that alias with epub files. It is grayed.

If someone could give me a hint, I would appreciate that. Thanks.

kovidgoyal · 05-14-2016, 07:09 AM

I suggest trying to create the association with ebook-viewer.app directly not an alias.

ibu · 05-14-2016, 07:37 AM

Thanks for your answer Kovid.

But you cannot choose anything in the association dialog but apps from the application folder.

ibu · 05-14-2016, 11:42 AM

I found a "trick" to enter any path in the association dialogue: Shift+CMD+G.

I used the path "/Applications/calibre.app/Contents/ebook-viewer.app".

Result: please see the screenshot.
Looks fine. But: when I open an epub the ebook-viewer starts, but is empty. The book has not been loaded.

When I try to use the path
"/Applications/calibre.app/Contents/MacOS/ebook-viewer"
in the association dialogue, "ebook-viewer" is grayed.
I cannot associate it.

ibu · 05-14-2016, 12:00 PM

Now I checked the directory "/usr/bin/".

It does not contain "ebook-viewer".

It seems, that I have to perform
Preferences->Misc > install command line tools

But how. I do not have that option, as I mentioned.

PeterT · 05-14-2016, 03:01 PM

Have you looked at http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/gene...cli-index.html

Quote:

Note

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On OS X, the command line tools are inside the calibre bundle, for example, if you installed calibre in*/Applications*the command line tools are in/Applications/calibre.app/Contents/console.app/Contents/MacOS/.

ibu · 05-14-2016, 03:26 PM

@Peter
Yes, I have the command line tools in "/Applications/calibre.app/Contents/console.app/Contents/MacOS/" as I wrote in #21.

But I can't use it to associate.

kovidgoyal · 05-14-2016, 10:25 PM

Then I am out of ideas, sorry.

theducks · 05-14-2016, 11:27 PM

Silly question

You did INSTALL the GUI? I believe the CLI needs some of the pieces IN PLACE, even though you do not Run the GUI

ibu · 05-15-2016, 12:44 AM

@theducks
What do you mean with "install" please?
I downloaded the dmg from https://calibre-ebook.com/download_osx and copied the app into the application folder.

@kovid
What do you think about #22?
What do I have to do, that ebook-viewer appears in /usr/bin?

And please, what exactly do you mean with

"Preferences > Misc > install command line tools"

@all
I'm quite new to OS X. Is there may be anyone, reading this, who uses OS X and can test, if it works for him? That would be great.

I really like the ebook-viewer and would like to associate it to epub files.

In "preferences > Misc" I can't find that. There's nothing "to install".

eschwartz · 05-15-2016, 01:52 AM

"Preferences > Misc > install command line tools"
was removed after Apple deprecated that method of gaining root privileges.

However, you can create the symlinks manually. Or automatically, if you install calibre via homebrew cask or my standalone updater daemon here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=260255

theducks · 05-15-2016, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibu

@theducks
What do you mean with "install" please?
I downloaded the dmg from https://calibre-ebook.com/download_osx and copied the app into the application folder.

If you did it the way of the instruction, you have 'installed' the app the proper Apple way (Us Linux and Windows folk run actual 'Installers' that put the various pieces in their designated places within the OS

ibu · 05-22-2016, 05:39 AM

@the ducks
As I mentioned there's no installer for OS X ( https://calibre-ebook.com/download_osx ).

Is there anyone with OS X who tried to solve the task I talk about? It would be so nice to be able to open ePubs with Calibre Viewer.
I really hope, there is a solution.

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02-28-2013, 03:43 PM	#16
Geekster Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2013 Device: Nook Glow and MacBook Pro	Not "Movie"!!! That was to Kovid! Blasted spell check on my iPhone (sorry) Vic

05-14-2016, 07:09 AM	#19
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,860 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	I suggest trying to create the association with ebook-viewer.app directly not an alias.

05-14-2016, 07:37 AM	#20
ibu Addict Posts: 264 Karma: 9246 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Berlin, Germany Device: Kobo H20, iPhone 6+, Macbook Pro	Thanks for your answer Kovid. But you cannot choose anything in the association dialog but apps from the application folder.

05-14-2016, 11:42 AM	#21
ibu Addict Posts: 264 Karma: 9246 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Berlin, Germany Device: Kobo H20, iPhone 6+, Macbook Pro	I found a "trick" to enter any path in the association dialogue: Shift+CMD+G. I used the path "/Applications/calibre.app/Contents/ebook-viewer.app". Result: please see the screenshot. Looks fine. But: when I open an epub the ebook-viewer starts, but is empty. The book has not been loaded. When I try to use the path "/Applications/calibre.app/Contents/MacOS/ebook-viewer" in the association dialogue, "ebook-viewer" is grayed. I cannot associate it. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by ibu; 05-14-2016 at 03:29 PM.

05-14-2016, 12:00 PM	#22
ibu Addict Posts: 264 Karma: 9246 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Berlin, Germany Device: Kobo H20, iPhone 6+, Macbook Pro	Now I checked the directory "/usr/bin/". It does not contain "ebook-viewer". It seems, that I have to perform Preferences->Misc > install command line tools But how. I do not have that option, as I mentioned.

05-14-2016, 03:26 PM	#24
ibu Addict Posts: 264 Karma: 9246 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Berlin, Germany Device: Kobo H20, iPhone 6+, Macbook Pro	@Peter Yes, I have the command line tools in "/Applications/calibre.app/Contents/console.app/Contents/MacOS/" as I wrote in #21. But I can't use it to associate.

05-14-2016, 10:25 PM	#25
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,860 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Then I am out of ideas, sorry.

05-14-2016, 11:27 PM	#26
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,809 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Silly question You did INSTALL the GUI? I believe the CLI needs some of the pieces IN PLACE, even though you do not Run the GUI

05-15-2016, 12:44 AM	#27
ibu Addict Posts: 264 Karma: 9246 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Berlin, Germany Device: Kobo H20, iPhone 6+, Macbook Pro	@theducks What do you mean with "install" please? I downloaded the dmg from https://calibre-ebook.com/download_osx and copied the app into the application folder. @kovid What do you think about #22? What do I have to do, that ebook-viewer appears in /usr/bin? And please, what exactly do you mean with "Preferences > Misc > install command line tools" @all I'm quite new to OS X. Is there may be anyone, reading this, who uses OS X and can test, if it works for him? That would be great. I really like the ebook-viewer and would like to associate it to epub files. In "preferences > Misc" I can't find that. There's nothing "to install".

05-15-2016, 01:52 AM	#28
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	"Preferences > Misc > install command line tools" was removed after Apple deprecated that method of gaining root privileges. However, you can create the symlinks manually. Or automatically, if you install calibre via homebrew cask or my standalone updater daemon here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=260255

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05-22-2016, 05:39 AM	#30
ibu Addict Posts: 264 Karma: 9246 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Berlin, Germany Device: Kobo H20, iPhone 6+, Macbook Pro	@the ducks As I mentioned there's no installer for OS X ( https://calibre-ebook.com/download_osx ). Is there anyone with OS X who tried to solve the task I talk about? It would be so nice to be able to open ePubs with Calibre Viewer. I really hope, there is a solution.