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gbm · 10-13-2020, 10:07 AM

Basic setup.

Go here and download the version of calibre you want to use--for this example we will use calibre 4.23.0.
Format a usb stick using a linux file system--will not work using a windows type--will use ext4 for this example.
On the usb stick create a folder name "calibre"--note do not capitalize calibre.
On the usb stick create a folder name "CalibreConfig".
On the usb stick create a folder name "CalibreLibrary".
At this point your usb should look like this:
Extract the version of calibre downloaded earlier to the calibre folder on the usb stick.
Open the usb stick using your your file manger open the calibre folder.
Open the resources folder.
Now copy the calibre-portable.sh file to the root of the usb stick.
On Ubuntu based systems just click on the calibre-portable.sh file and select run.

calibre will now open.
You can also using your file manger just right click the usb stick and open in terminal:
Then type in "./calibre-portable.sh" press enter then press enter again..

Code:

/calibre-portable$ ./calibre-portable.sh
Generating default configuration file at /media/Yourusername/calibre-portable/calibre-portable.conf
Set any non-default options here.
CONFIG FILES:       /media/Yourusername/calibre-portable/CalibreConfig
--------------------------------------------------
LIBRARY FILES:      /media/Yourusername/calibre-portable/CalibreLibrary
--------------------------------------------------
SOURCE FILES:       *** Not being Used ***
--------------------------------------------------
PROGRAM FILES:      /media/Yourusername/calibre-portable/calibre
--------------------------------------------------
TEMPORARY FILES:    /tmp/CALIBRE_TEMP_twAnVAp
--------------------------------------------------

Press CTRL-C if you do not want to continue
Press ENTER to continue and start Calibre

Starting up Calibre from portable directory "/media/Yourusername/calibre-portable"
Using library at /media/Yourusername/calibre-portable/CalibreLibrary

calibre will now open.

bernie

10-13-2020, 10:07 AM	#2
gbm Wizard Posts: 2,194 Karma: 8888888 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kobo Clara HD,Hisence Sero 7 Pro RIP, Nook STR, jetbook lite	Basic Linux usb stick. Basic setup. Go here and download the version of calibre you want to use--for this example we will use calibre 4.23.0. Format a usb stick using a linux file system--will not work using a windows type--will use ext4 for this example. On the usb stick create a folder name "calibre"--note do not capitalize calibre. On the usb stick create a folder name "CalibreConfig". On the usb stick create a folder name "CalibreLibrary". At this point your usb should look like this: Extract the version of calibre downloaded earlier to the calibre folder on the usb stick. Open the usb stick using your your file manger open the calibre folder. Open the resources folder. Now copy the calibre-portable.sh file to the root of the usb stick. On Ubuntu based systems just click on the calibre-portable.sh file and select run. calibre will now open. You can also using your file manger just right click the usb stick and open in terminal: Then type in "./calibre-portable.sh" press enter then press enter again.. Code: /calibre-portable$ ./calibre-portable.sh Generating default configuration file at /media/Yourusername/calibre-portable/calibre-portable.conf Set any non-default options here. CONFIG FILES: /media/Yourusername/calibre-portable/CalibreConfig -------------------------------------------------- LIBRARY FILES: /media/Yourusername/calibre-portable/CalibreLibrary -------------------------------------------------- SOURCE FILES: * Not being Used * -------------------------------------------------- PROGRAM FILES: /media/Yourusername/calibre-portable/calibre -------------------------------------------------- TEMPORARY FILES: /tmp/CALIBRE_TEMP_twAnVAp -------------------------------------------------- Press CTRL-C if you do not want to continue Press ENTER to continue and start Calibre Starting up Calibre from portable directory "/media/Yourusername/calibre-portable" Using library at /media/Yourusername/calibre-portable/CalibreLibrary calibre will now open. bernie Last edited by gbm; 10-13-2020 at 10:31 AM.