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oblongau · 08-28-2017, 03:12 AM

I think my confusion comes from the fact that prior to 3.?, I could run the server at system startup, and then run the GUI without problems.

So, to confirm, for a single user with a single library, with the requirement to run the GUI on the machine that stores the library, and to view the library via the Web interface on other devices, is this the process:

Configure a username within the GUI at "Preferences|Sharing over the net|User accounts".
Specify the port for connections.
Select "Require username and password..."
Select "run server automatically when calibre starts"
Tell the operating system to run calibre at startup.
Don't bother doing anything separately with the server.

The only problem remaining is that when I start calibre at system startup, it is not minimised. I'm using the command, in Linux Mint Startup Programs,

Code:

calibre --start-in-tray

Calibre starts, but is not minimised. I've also tried the option "--detach" which does not help.

08-28-2017, 03:12 AM	#10
oblongau Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Device: Calibre; Galaxy SII	I think my confusion comes from the fact that prior to 3.?, I could run the server at system startup, and then run the GUI without problems. So, to confirm, for a single user with a single library, with the requirement to run the GUI on the machine that stores the library, and to view the library via the Web interface on other devices, is this the process: Configure a username within the GUI at "Preferences\|Sharing over the net\|User accounts". Specify the port for connections. Select "Require username and password..." Select "run server automatically when calibre starts" Tell the operating system to run calibre at startup. Don't bother doing anything separately with the server. The only problem remaining is that when I start calibre at system startup, it is not minimised. I'm using the command, in Linux Mint Startup Programs, Code: calibre --start-in-tray Calibre starts, but is not minimised. I've also tried the option "--detach" which does not help.