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SpiritualMadMan · 04-04-2025, 07:12 AM

Just Upgraded to 8.2.1 Here's what I want to do.

I want to put the Library and meta DB on my NAS (Linux Mint using Samba)

At this time I am a Windows 10 house, *BUT* I am transitioning to Linux Mint.

I want to be able to use any of several computers to access the one Data Base for reading.

As you designed Calibre as a single seat database, I suspect you do not have adequate Locks built-in for multiple users, I think you are using SQLite, and I haven't gotten very far with that, yet.

On an earlier post you mentioned that you had to copy the metadbfile down to the local drive. Which brings back the keeping things sync'd issue again.

Right now I end up copying the whole Library folder from machine to machine when I make a change. Hard for a 70+ oldster to keep up with at times.

I'd still keep a local copy of the folder as a back up.

Just want your thoughts on the subject.

BTW I am heartened by your use of Python & PySide6? with tables and SQLite? as that is where I am headed in my fledgling transition from C# to Python.

Thanks for taking the time to read this lengthy post.

04-04-2025, 07:12 AM	#1
SpiritualMadMan Member Posts: 13 Karma: 480354 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: Dell Axim	Calibre Library on NAS Revisited - Is it even worth it? Just Upgraded to 8.2.1 Here's what I want to do. I want to put the Library and meta DB on my NAS (Linux Mint using Samba) At this time I am a Windows 10 house, BUT I am transitioning to Linux Mint. I want to be able to use any of several computers to access the one Data Base for reading. As you designed Calibre as a single seat database, I suspect you do not have adequate Locks built-in for multiple users, I think you are using SQLite, and I haven't gotten very far with that, yet. On an earlier post you mentioned that you had to copy the metadbfile down to the local drive. Which brings back the keeping things sync'd issue again. Right now I end up copying the whole Library folder from machine to machine when I make a change. Hard for a 70+ oldster to keep up with at times. I'd still keep a local copy of the folder as a back up. Just want your thoughts on the subject. BTW I am heartened by your use of Python & PySide6? with tables and SQLite? as that is where I am headed in my fledgling transition from C# to Python. Thanks for taking the time to read this lengthy post.