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khyox · 07-08-2017, 06:40 AM

The following guide is a result of my google search to install calibre 3 on a server running ubuntu:

the environment:

a pc running ubuntu server 16_04 lts connected to the internet
a sudo users
a public ip to reach the server from the internet
a port open on linux firewall and router
a kindle paperwhite connected to the internet

install calibre:

Code:

sudo -v && wget -nv -O- https://download.calibre-ebook.com/linux-installer.py | sudo python -c "import sys; main=lambda x:sys.stderr.write('Download failed\n'); exec(sys.stdin.read()); main('/opt')"

I used the /opt folder

Ignore all the warnings

Update your package lists:

Code:

sudo apt-get update

Install xvfb:

Code:

sudo apt-get install xvfb

or install X server library

create calibre log file:

Code:

sudo nano  /opt/calibre/calibre.log

digit some spaces and save the file

Let suppose that the linux user is "myuser"

create calibre users:

I discovered that my calibre user database is in ~/.config/calibre/server-users.sqlite

Code:

sudo calibre-server --userdb /home/myuser/.config/calibre/server-users.sqlite --manage-users

follow the instruction on the screen
I created two user:
- one with write permissions
- one with only read permissions

create the calibre.service:

Code:

sudo nano /lib/systemd/system/calibre.service

insert:

[Unit]
Description=Calibre Service
After=network.target

[Service]
Type=simple
User=mylinuxuser
Group=mylinuxgroup

ExecStart=/usr/bin/calibre-server\
--daemonize\
--max-opds-items=30\
--max-opds-ungrouped-items=100\
--port YOUR_PORT_NUMBER \
--log=/opt/calibre/calibre.log \
--enable-auth \
/PATH_TO_LIBRARY_1 \
/PATH_TO_LIBRARY_2 \
/PATH_TO_LIBRARY_3 \
/................. \
/PATH_TO_LIBRARY_n

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

please notice that:
- I use a path without spaces and I set an empty space before \
- there is no \ after the last path

Check that it is correctly configured by executing

Code:

sudo systemctl start calibre.service

Calibre Server should start up correctly and you can check by using

Code:

sudo systemctl status calibre.service

2. To enable the service to run on every start up simply execute

Code:

sudo systemctl enable calibre.service

and that will create a symbolic link to the /etc/systemd/system/multi-user.target.wants directory so it will start every time you boot into multi-user mode

to check that everythings are ok open your browser and navigate to \\your ip:your port
insert user and pwd

please consider to allow port in ufw and in your router...

some tricks:

after any changes in file: /lib/systemd/system/calibre.service
please run:

Code:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload

Code:

sudo systemctl start calibre.service

I use the gui CALIBRE interface under windows to manage my libraries and I refresh the content server with the command:

Code:

sudo systemctl stop calibre.service
sudo systemctl start calibre.service

probably there is a better method but I don't know it.......

I actually have 3 libraries, I don't know how many you can have...

I have a kindle paperwhite so I created a book with a link (I created it in word, converted to AZW3 in Calibre and downloaded in my kindle) :

http://caliberuser:calibrepassword@y...ourport/mobile

I use the mobile version because kindle browser probably don't support java script or is extremely slow...

sources:

https://www.digitalocean.com/communi...n-ubuntu-14-04
https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/ser...mand-line-only
https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/gen...re-server.html
http://thanosk.net/content/running-c...-under-systemd
https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/ser...n-linux-system

please consider that I'm not a guru and all this stuff is a result of google search and some night lost...
I hope this can help

many thanks to Kovid and all the calibre guys , peace and love

,

khyox

07-08-2017, 06:40 AM	#1
khyox Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2017 Device: kindle paperwhite	installing Calibre content server 3 on ubuntu server 16_04 The following guide is a result of my google search to install calibre 3 on a server running ubuntu: the environment: a pc running ubuntu server 16_04 lts connected to the internet a sudo users a public ip to reach the server from the internet a port open on linux firewall and router a kindle paperwhite connected to the internet install calibre: Code: sudo -v && wget -nv -O- https://download.calibre-ebook.com/linux-installer.py \| sudo python -c "import sys; main=lambda x:sys.stderr.write('Download failed\n'); exec(sys.stdin.read()); main('/opt')" I used the /opt folder Ignore all the warnings Update your package lists: Code: sudo apt-get update Install xvfb: Code: sudo apt-get install xvfb or install X server library create calibre log file: Code: sudo nano /opt/calibre/calibre.log digit some spaces and save the file Let suppose that the linux user is "myuser" create calibre users: I discovered that my calibre user database is in ~/.config/calibre/server-users.sqlite Code: sudo calibre-server --userdb /home/myuser/.config/calibre/server-users.sqlite --manage-users follow the instruction on the screen I created two user: - one with write permissions - one with only read permissions create the calibre.service: Code: sudo nano /lib/systemd/system/calibre.service insert: [Unit] Description=Calibre Service After=network.target [Service] Type=simple User=mylinuxuser Group=mylinuxgroup ExecStart=/usr/bin/calibre-server\ --daemonize\ --max-opds-items=30\ --max-opds-ungrouped-items=100\ --port YOUR_PORT_NUMBER \ --log=/opt/calibre/calibre.log \ --enable-auth \ /PATH_TO_LIBRARY_1 \ /PATH_TO_LIBRARY_2 \ /PATH_TO_LIBRARY_3 \ /................. \ /PATH_TO_LIBRARY_n [Install] WantedBy=multi-user.target please notice that: - I use a path without spaces and I set an empty space before \ - there is no \ after the last path Check that it is correctly configured by executing Code: sudo systemctl start calibre.service Calibre Server should start up correctly and you can check by using Code: sudo systemctl status calibre.service 2. To enable the service to run on every start up simply execute Code: sudo systemctl enable calibre.service and that will create a symbolic link to the /etc/systemd/system/multi-user.target.wants directory so it will start every time you boot into multi-user mode to check that everythings are ok open your browser and navigate to \\your ip:your port insert user and pwd please consider to allow port in ufw and in your router... some tricks: after any changes in file: /lib/systemd/system/calibre.service please run: Code: sudo systemctl daemon-reload Code: sudo systemctl start calibre.service I use the gui CALIBRE interface under windows to manage my libraries and I refresh the content server with the command: Code: sudo systemctl stop calibre.service sudo systemctl start calibre.service probably there is a better method but I don't know it....... I actually have 3 libraries, I don't know how many you can have... I have a kindle paperwhite so I created a book with a link (I created it in word, converted to AZW3 in Calibre and downloaded in my kindle) : http://caliberuser:calibrepassword@y...ourport/mobile I use the mobile version because kindle browser probably don't support java script or is extremely slow... sources: https://www.digitalocean.com/communi...n-ubuntu-14-04 https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/ser...mand-line-only https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/gen...re-server.html http://thanosk.net/content/running-c...-under-systemd https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/ser...n-linux-system please consider that I'm not a guru and all this stuff is a result of google search and some night lost... I hope this can help many thanks to Kovid and all the calibre guys , peace and love , khyox Last edited by khyox; 07-13-2017 at 03:24 AM.