Old library.db

AprilHare · 12-05-2008, 04:52 AM

I have an old Ubuntu Hardy (32 bit) installation here and I'm thinking about doing away with; however, I found a calibre library.db file that hasn't been moved across that I had forgotten. It's rather large and full of books I had converted. How can I convert the library.db and extract the books for perusal without 'swamping' my newer calibre installation on my 64 bit installation? It's about 388 MB in size.

kovidgoyal · 12-05-2008, 05:31 AM

Is it library.db or library1.db?

AprilHare · 12-05-2008, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

Is it library.db or library1.db?

library1.db

kovidgoyal · 12-05-2008, 02:46 PM

calibre-debug --migrate library1.db /path/to/new/empty/ebooks/folder

FizzyWater · 12-05-2008, 06:23 PM

Kovid, is this also necessary for a Windows XP install? I've upgraded Calibre beyond the "single database" a little while ago, but every time I upgrade it again, it still takes over an hour to complete the upgrade process.

I just did a search on my computer and the library1.db file still exists, even though I also have the new library setup. Can I just delete (or rename) the old library1.db file?

I also have the library.db file. Is that different?

Thanks!

kovidgoyal · 12-05-2008, 06:37 PM

Once your books have been migrated, you can delete library1.db (or rename it) library.db can be deleted

FizzyWater · 12-05-2008, 06:53 PM

Once again, thank you!

12-05-2008, 04:52 AM	#1
AprilHare Wizard Posts: 2,981 Karma: 11862367 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony Reader PRS-T2	Old library.db I have an old Ubuntu Hardy (32 bit) installation here and I'm thinking about doing away with; however, I found a calibre library.db file that hasn't been moved across that I had forgotten. It's rather large and full of books I had converted. How can I convert the library.db and extract the books for perusal without 'swamping' my newer calibre installation on my 64 bit installation? It's about 388 MB in size.

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12-05-2008, 05:31 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,656 Karma: 28549046 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Is it library.db or library1.db?

12-05-2008, 02:46 PM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,656 Karma: 28549046 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	calibre-debug --migrate library1.db /path/to/new/empty/ebooks/folder

12-05-2008, 06:23 PM	#5
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	Kovid, is this also necessary for a Windows XP install? I've upgraded Calibre beyond the "single database" a little while ago, but every time I upgrade it again, it still takes over an hour to complete the upgrade process. I just did a search on my computer and the library1.db file still exists, even though I also have the new library setup. Can I just delete (or rename) the old library1.db file? I also have the library.db file. Is that different? Thanks!

12-05-2008, 06:37 PM	#6
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,656 Karma: 28549046 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Once your books have been migrated, you can delete library1.db (or rename it) library.db can be deleted

12-05-2008, 06:53 PM	#7
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	Once again, thank you!

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