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Originally Posted by janvanmaar
OK. Now we know that it is /media/READER that is causing the problem and that system is mounting it correctly in rw mode and with correct permissions.
So it looks like a lower level problem which should be corrected by formatting the drive - the /media/READER partition can be formatted directly by the reader itself ...
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Isn't hindsight a wonderful thing?
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Originally Posted by janvanmaar
...I would suggest reading the manual for your device that I posted in this thread, there is a section about formatting. ...
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Would you really? Have you read it? In case you haven't, here's what it says:
"[Format Memory]
Formats the internal memory of the Reader or an
inserted memory card. Formatting will erase all the
contents in the selected storage."
"Note
Before formatting, make sure to backup data you wish to
keep to your computer via Reader Library. Note that
protected content will also be deleted by formatting."
The error message, generated by Calibre, referred to a read-only filesystem. There doesn't appear to to be any recommendation the
User Guide concerning when, or under what circumstances, the internal memory should be formatted.
BTW - As regards "... the manual for your device that I posted in this thread ...", I had already read the
User Guide, thank you. In case you're not already aware, it is supplied pre-loaded on the reader.
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Originally Posted by janvanmaar
... Sony also provides software to back your content up which you should use for backup before the formatting...
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Really? I use Linux. To the best of my knowledge, all Sony software is designed solely for use with Windows, or OS X.
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Originally Posted by janvanmaar
... Alternatively, you can ask Sony support for help.
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Well yes, I can and I could have. However, I chose to ask for help in the Calibre forum, because at the time, the problem seemed to be related to Calibre. Are you suggesting that I shouldn't have asked for help here?
Anyway, thanks to everyone for helping.
