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Old 02-17-2026, 11:49 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by rantanplan View Post
Isn't the PineNote Linux based? Why would one need a "Calibre OS" if you can just install Calibre on the device?
Perhaps because Calibre is designed for a desktop and it's possibly not best on a touch screen device. And it'd be nice to have something super-simple for my grandmother.

Also, wouldn't that mean hosting all of my books on my desktop and tablet simultaneously? With library corruption a real possibility.

When I suggest a Calibre OS I'm not thinking of a complete e-book library management system but rather a simple e-reader OS as you'd find on a Kindle or a Kobo.

Last edited by ohIdon'tknow; 02-17-2026 at 11:58 AM. Reason: new thoughts
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