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durkin · 01-06-2009, 06:13 AM

Hi, I have a Sony 505 reader which I used through the Sony software on a Windows machine. Now having just shelved the old broken PC with Windows, I bought an Acer Aspire one with Linux Lite. As I can't put the Sony Softwear on it I want to use Calibre; And as I've read so much about Calibre that even if I could put the Sony stuff on I would opt for Calibre anyway.
I've tried to download Calibre for Linux from the Calibre website, but firstly can't find a download for Linux Lite, then I've tried the binary downloads and just get completly lost.... (I've done something with Terminal on the computer and now new files have turned up that I can't do now't with???)
I am new to anything Linux and know nothing about it, saying that, I'm prepared to have a go and learn.
Firstly, can the Acer Aspire one running with Linux Linpus Lite run calibre.
Secondly, if so, is there a specific download and installation instruction for it or can it share another Linux based download from the site e.g Ubuntu.
Thirdly can you help me..!! I want my ebook back......

01-06-2009, 06:13 AM	#1
durkin Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Cumbria, England. Device: Sony 505	Using Calibre on Aspire one with Linux Lite.. Hi, I have a Sony 505 reader which I used through the Sony software on a Windows machine. Now having just shelved the old broken PC with Windows, I bought an Acer Aspire one with Linux Lite. As I can't put the Sony Softwear on it I want to use Calibre; And as I've read so much about Calibre that even if I could put the Sony stuff on I would opt for Calibre anyway. I've tried to download Calibre for Linux from the Calibre website, but firstly can't find a download for Linux Lite, then I've tried the binary downloads and just get completly lost.... (I've done something with Terminal on the computer and now new files have turned up that I can't do now't with???) I am new to anything Linux and know nothing about it, saying that, I'm prepared to have a go and learn. Firstly, can the Acer Aspire one running with Linux Linpus Lite run calibre. Secondly, if so, is there a specific download and installation instruction for it or can it share another Linux based download from the site e.g Ubuntu. Thirdly can you help me..!! I want my ebook back...... Last edited by durkin; 01-06-2009 at 05:29 PM.