calibre 2.1/2.0 refuses to start

Labernase · 09-01-2014, 05:16 PM

Hi,

I'm using calibre with two libraries: one on my iMac with 10.9.4 (to edit some tags) and one on TimeCapsule (TC).
Till now (<2.0) it was possible to close calibre during I worked with the TC-lib. If I forgot to connect the TC before I started calibre the next time I was asked which library should be connected - perfect.
After the installation of 2.0 and 2.1 everything was fine - since yerstday: I've forgotten to switch back to the local library before closing calibre ...
Today I wasn't able to start calibre - without or with connection to TC - there is no question which library should be connected. There is only the error massage, that's all.

Thanks for some ideas!

LaNa

BTW: The error message is now behind the start image - not the best solution.

kovidgoyal · 09-01-2014, 11:48 PM

Simply move the error message o the front and click OK on it, you will then have the opportunity to select a new location for the library.

Labernase · 09-02-2014, 12:22 AM

Hi Kovid,
of course I tried to do that. But there is no opportunity to select a new lib.

LaNa

kovidgoyal · 09-02-2014, 12:49 AM

Well what is the error message and what happens when you click OK on it.

Labernase · 09-02-2014, 01:06 AM

The error message is the following:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages/calibre/gui2/main.py", line 143, in get_library_path
File "lib/python2.7/os.py", line 150, in makedirs
File "lib/python2.7/os.py", line 157, in makedirs
OSError: [Errno 13] Permission denied: '/Volumes/Data/Shared

The connection to the TC works well and there are no new defined permission.

When I click OK the message windows is closed without further action.

kovidgoyal · 09-02-2014, 01:26 AM

A permission denied error is just that, the OS is telling calibre it does not have permission to read your library files. If for some reason the choose new library path dialog is not opening on your computer, you can start calibre from Terminal.app like this:

/Applications/calibre.app/Contents/MacOS/calibre --with-library "/path/to/some/working/library"

Labernase · 09-02-2014, 04:42 PM

Hi Kovid,

Thank you for your help! It works perfectly - after 3..4 attempts ;-)

LaNa

09-01-2014, 05:16 PM	#1
Labernase Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2014 Device: none	calibre 2.1/2.0 refuses to start Hi, I'm using calibre with two libraries: one on my iMac with 10.9.4 (to edit some tags) and one on TimeCapsule (TC). Till now (<2.0) it was possible to close calibre during I worked with the TC-lib. If I forgot to connect the TC before I started calibre the next time I was asked which library should be connected - perfect. After the installation of 2.0 and 2.1 everything was fine - since yerstday: I've forgotten to switch back to the local library before closing calibre ... Today I wasn't able to start calibre - without or with connection to TC - there is no question which library should be connected. There is only the error massage, that's all. Thanks for some ideas! LaNa BTW: The error message is now behind the start image - not the best solution. Attached Thumbnails

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09-01-2014, 11:48 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,345 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Simply move the error message o the front and click OK on it, you will then have the opportunity to select a new location for the library.

09-02-2014, 12:22 AM	#3
Labernase Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2014 Device: none	Hi Kovid, of course I tried to do that. But there is no opportunity to select a new lib. LaNa

09-02-2014, 12:49 AM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,345 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Well what is the error message and what happens when you click OK on it.

09-02-2014, 01:06 AM	#5
Labernase Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2014 Device: none	The error message is the following: Traceback (most recent call last): File "site-packages/calibre/gui2/main.py", line 143, in get_library_path File "lib/python2.7/os.py", line 150, in makedirs File "lib/python2.7/os.py", line 157, in makedirs OSError: [Errno 13] Permission denied: '/Volumes/Data/Shared The connection to the TC works well and there are no new defined permission. When I click OK the message windows is closed without further action.

09-02-2014, 01:26 AM	#6
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,345 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	A permission denied error is just that, the OS is telling calibre it does not have permission to read your library files. If for some reason the choose new library path dialog is not opening on your computer, you can start calibre from Terminal.app like this: /Applications/calibre.app/Contents/MacOS/calibre --with-library "/path/to/some/working/library"

09-02-2014, 04:42 PM	#7
Labernase Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2014 Device: none	Hi Kovid, Thank you for your help! It works perfectly - after 3..4 attempts ;-) LaNa

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