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enuddleyarbl · 03-06-2021, 07:31 PM

Right at the top of:

https://calibre-ebook.com/download_linux

There's:

Code:

The latest release of calibre is 5.12.0. What's new.

Please do not use your distribution provided calibre package, as those are often buggy/outdated. Instead use the Binary install described below.

But, looking at the Software Manager in Linux Mint 20, I see not just an old 4.99 version, but a brand new 5.12 (latest version) Flatpak. If the up-to-date Flatpak version weren't there, I'd go right to the binary install instructions right below my leading quote. But, I'm wondering if going the Flatpak route might be easier in regard to the dependencies.

Should I install the Flatpak version or go the standard binary install route?

EDIT: I think the following link goes right to the centralized Flatpak version of Calibre (in case anyone would like to see what I'm talking about):

https://flathub.org/apps/details/com..._ebook.calibre

03-06-2021, 07:31 PM	#1
enuddleyarbl Guru Posts: 777 Karma: 1538394 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Kobo Forma	Linux Mint 20: Binary or Flatpak? Right at the top of: https://calibre-ebook.com/download_linux There's: Code: The latest release of calibre is 5.12.0. What's new. Please do not use your distribution provided calibre package, as those are often buggy/outdated. Instead use the Binary install described below. But, looking at the Software Manager in Linux Mint 20, I see not just an old 4.99 version, but a brand new 5.12 (latest version) Flatpak. If the up-to-date Flatpak version weren't there, I'd go right to the binary install instructions right below my leading quote. But, I'm wondering if going the Flatpak route might be easier in regard to the dependencies. Should I install the Flatpak version or go the standard binary install route? EDIT: I think the following link goes right to the centralized Flatpak version of Calibre (in case anyone would like to see what I'm talking about): https://flathub.org/apps/details/com..._ebook.calibre Last edited by enuddleyarbl; 03-06-2021 at 07:36 PM.