Calibre for chromebook

mjclarke919 · 08-26-2023, 06:25 PM

hi everyone i recently bought a chromebook and would like to install calibre on it, does anyone have any suggestions on how to do that? ive checked out a few walkthroughs online and none of them seem to work for me.
any help would be awesome
thanks
mike

DNSB · 08-26-2023, 06:31 PM

There is no version of calibre for Chromebooks. You need to enable Linux and then install calibre as a Linux app. I take it you have tried to follow such guides as How-to: Installing Calibre E-book manager on a Chromebook?

mjclarke919 · 08-27-2023, 01:09 AM

i tried that one didnt seem to work for me, ill try it again tomorrow and see if i can get it to work
thanks for the help
mike

Quoth · 08-27-2023, 04:13 AM

Also make sure you know if an ARM or an x86-64 type of CPU in the Chromebook as those use different software. The ARM versions are more tricky.

While it's possible to use a Chromebook as a Linux laptop, it's only worth considering if you are otherwise mainly wanting a Chromebook. A cheap Lenovo sold with no OS is a better route for a Linux laptop.

Also often with ARM you may need to compile from source.

JSWolf · 08-27-2023, 05:19 AM

Can you return this Chromebook and buy a real computer?

Quoth · 08-27-2023, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Can you return this Chromebook and buy a real computer?

The Chromebooks are simple to use and cheap "real" computers replacing laptops and tablets for many home users.

However I'd kind of agree with the sentiment. They are for gmail, Google docs and web browsing. Something with more storage and a better screen is needed for content creation & management, but then it costs more.

theducks · 08-27-2023, 03:05 PM

I have to agree. By a computer for HOW YOU are going to use it.
Basic stuff like email and browsing,,, Perfect.

Things like Photo editing and Calibre that need heavier lifting, Get a full PC with real LOCAL STORAGE.

mjclarke919 · 08-31-2023, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Can you return this Chromebook and buy a real computer?

yeah i probably get another computer in the not so distant future. it was a super cheap and does everything else i need but calibre so i was hoping i could make it work guess you get what you pay for sometimes.

JSWolf · 08-31-2023, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjclarke919

yeah i probably get another computer in the not so distant future. it was a super cheap and does everything else i need but calibre so i was hoping i could make it work guess you get what you pay for sometimes.

Cheap does not mean good. In this case, you'll get another computer and the Chromebook will go into the closet to sit and rot.

Return it, get your money back and use that money towards a real computer.

08-26-2023, 06:25 PM	#1
mjclarke919 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2023 Device: kobo	Calibre for chromebook hi everyone i recently bought a chromebook and would like to install calibre on it, does anyone have any suggestions on how to do that? ive checked out a few walkthroughs online and none of them seem to work for me. any help would be awesome thanks mike

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DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 45,928 Karma: 168959602 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	There is no version of calibre for Chromebooks. You need to enable Linux and then install calibre as a Linux app. I take it you have tried to follow such guides as How-to: Installing Calibre E-book manager on a Chromebook?

08-27-2023, 01:09 AM	#3
mjclarke919 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2023 Device: kobo	i tried that one didnt seem to work for me, ill try it again tomorrow and see if i can get it to work thanks for the help mike

08-27-2023, 04:13 AM	#4
Quoth Still reading Posts: 13,938 Karma: 103895653 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	Also make sure you know if an ARM or an x86-64 type of CPU in the Chromebook as those use different software. The ARM versions are more tricky. While it's possible to use a Chromebook as a Linux laptop, it's only worth considering if you are otherwise mainly wanting a Chromebook. A cheap Lenovo sold with no OS is a better route for a Linux laptop. Also often with ARM you may need to compile from source.

08-27-2023, 05:19 AM	#5
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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,020 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	I have to agree. By a computer for HOW YOU are going to use it. Basic stuff like email and browsing,,, Perfect. Things like Photo editing and Calibre that need heavier lifting, Get a full PC with real LOCAL STORAGE.

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