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Beetle B. · 11-28-2010, 02:22 PM

I run Linux only. I do, however, have Win XP Pro on VirtualBox. For reasons I don't want to get into, let's say I don't have access to the USB using VirtualBox.

Now my ADE on Windows (under VirtualBox) has authorized my device.

What I'd like is to download eBooks from my library in Win XP Pro using ADE. Then I want to copy the files to a shared folder, and then access them using Calibre in Linux. I know Calibre won't be able to read the files, but I want to use Calibre to transfer them to my Aluratek rather than ADE.

How do I do this? What files should I have to share between Win XP Pro and Linux. Everything I've tried has failed. The only success I've had is if I transfer them to the Aluratek using ADE, which messes up how I've organized stuff using Calibre.

Ideas?

Thanks.

11-28-2010, 02:22 PM	#1
Beetle B. Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: none	Calibre on Linux, ADE on Windows/WINE - how do I manage? I run Linux only. I do, however, have Win XP Pro on VirtualBox. For reasons I don't want to get into, let's say I don't have access to the USB using VirtualBox. Now my ADE on Windows (under VirtualBox) has authorized my device. What I'd like is to download eBooks from my library in Win XP Pro using ADE. Then I want to copy the files to a shared folder, and then access them using Calibre in Linux. I know Calibre won't be able to read the files, but I want to use Calibre to transfer them to my Aluratek rather than ADE. How do I do this? What files should I have to share between Win XP Pro and Linux. Everything I've tried has failed. The only success I've had is if I transfer them to the Aluratek using ADE, which messes up how I've organized stuff using Calibre. Ideas? Thanks.