backing up calibre library?

crossi · 07-20-2011, 07:55 PM

What is the best way to backup my calibre library to a usb drive?
Just copy the calibre library folder to the drive, use create library, or use save to disk for each book I add? I don't really know the difference between those options.

user_none · 07-20-2011, 08:27 PM

Backing up is simple. Just copy the library folder to the USB drive.

You're other choices:

Create Library will make a new empty library at a new location.

Save to disk saves each book individually. This would be more for getting a book out of calibre with all metadata (that's possible) written to the book. One major use for this is taking a book out to edit then re-adding it once you're changes are done.

CazMar · 07-20-2011, 08:44 PM

Yes, I would just copy the whole thing to a USB drive as User_None suggests. You should also add it to the data you back up on your computer (you DO back up your computer, don't you?)

hidari · 07-20-2011, 09:05 PM

I use cardboard and slowly etch in each and every author and title.....I use different color pens for each genre.....

theducks · 07-20-2011, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by hidari

I use cardboard and slowly etch in each and every author and title.....I use different color pens for each genre.....

Hey! That sounds a lot lighter and faster than chisiling each title into a blok of granite

CazMar · 07-20-2011, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by hidari

I use cardboard and slowly etch in each and every author and title.....I use different color pens for each genre.....

But you back-up on etched stone tablets?

PeterT · 07-21-2011, 12:18 AM

I *DREAM* of stone tablets! I'm using mud spread on large trays that I use a stylus to write on, and then let them harden in the sun!

CazMar · 07-21-2011, 08:45 PM

We'll soon have to move this thread to "unutterably silly"!
Crossi - I hope you did get some information from all of us comedians here at MR

Starson17 · 07-22-2011, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by CazMar

We'll soon have to move this thread to "unutterably silly"!
Crossi - I hope you did get some information from all of us comedians here at MR

You think those "unutterably silly" comments qualify anyone as a "comedian?" I have too much respect for comedians.

iwaddo77 · 07-24-2011, 06:16 AM

Hi, the Calibre folder contains all my books which I have including in my backup, where are the config, database and plugin files I should also backup to enable a full restore in case of emergency.

Fantastic app especially now I can get automatic series, series sequencing and collections on my kindle.

Regards

DoctorOhh · 07-24-2011, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by iwaddo77

Hi, the Calibre folder contains all my books which I have including in my backup, where are the config, database and plugin files I should also backup to enable a full restore in case of emergency.

The database is in the same folder as your books, metadata.db. Go to Preferences - Miscellaneous and click on the "Open calibre configuration directory" to find the location of your plugins and configuration.

07-20-2011, 07:55 PM	#1
crossi Guru Posts: 997 Karma: 12000001 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Wahington U.S. Device: kindle	backing up calibre library? What is the best way to backup my calibre library to a usb drive? Just copy the calibre library folder to the drive, use create library, or use save to disk for each book I add? I don't really know the difference between those options.

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07-20-2011, 08:27 PM	#2
user_none Sigil & calibre developer Posts: 2,487 Karma: 1063785 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida, USA Device: Nook STR	Backing up is simple. Just copy the library folder to the USB drive. You're other choices: Create Library will make a new empty library at a new location. Save to disk saves each book individually. This would be more for getting a book out of calibre with all metadata (that's possible) written to the book. One major use for this is taking a book out to edit then re-adding it once you're changes are done.

07-20-2011, 08:44 PM	#3
CazMar Book Geek Posts: 596 Karma: 1499085 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Adelaide, Australia Device: Kobo Touch, Asus MemPad 7" tablet, Nexus 5, Asus 10" tablet	Yes, I would just copy the whole thing to a USB drive as User_None suggests. You should also add it to the data you back up on your computer (you DO back up your computer, don't you?)

07-20-2011, 09:05 PM	#4
hidari MR Drone Posts: 1,613 Karma: 15612282 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DRONEZONE Device: PB360+, Huawei MP5, Libra H20	I use cardboard and slowly etch in each and every author and title.....I use different color pens for each genre.....

07-21-2011, 12:18 AM	#7
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,381 Karma: 78877538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	I DREAM of stone tablets! I'm using mud spread on large trays that I use a stylus to write on, and then let them harden in the sun!

07-21-2011, 08:45 PM	#8
CazMar Book Geek Posts: 596 Karma: 1499085 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Adelaide, Australia Device: Kobo Touch, Asus MemPad 7" tablet, Nexus 5, Asus 10" tablet	We'll soon have to move this thread to "unutterably silly"! Crossi - I hope you did get some information from all of us comedians here at MR

07-24-2011, 06:16 AM	#10
iwaddo77 Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kindle	Hi, the Calibre folder contains all my books which I have including in my backup, where are the config, database and plugin files I should also backup to enable a full restore in case of emergency. Fantastic app especially now I can get automatic series, series sequencing and collections on my kindle. Regards

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