Moving Library from PC to Mac

DelSol9561 · 03-07-2015, 04:51 PM

The user manual and Google searching are pretty clear about switching computers but I wonder if there are any additional specifics about switching from Windows to Mac that anyone would like to share. I am a brand new MAC user which is adding another layer of stress to this migration. Also curious if the library files I am backing up contain what I need as far as bringing my custom columns, plugins, etc., over to the new computer.

Thank you in advance for any advise you wish to relay.

BetterRed · 03-07-2015, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DelSol9561

The user manual and Google searching are pretty clear about switching computers but I wonder if there are any additional specifics about switching from Windows to Mac that anyone would like to share. I am a brand new MAC user which is adding another layer of stress to this migration. Also curious if the library files I am backing up contain what I need as far as bringing my custom columns, plugins, etc., over to the new computer.

Thank you in advance for any advise you wish to relay.

@DelSol9561 - you might want to copy the configuration data over too.

I would secure the default configuration data that the MAC install created first, in case something goes wrong or doesn't work.

Then copy contents of the location that Preferences->Miscellaneous->Open calibre configuration directory on the Windows system opens, to the equivalent location on the MAC system.

I've successfully copied the config data both ways - from Windows to Mac and Mac to Windows - IIRC I had to reconfigure the library locations.

BR

eschwartz · 03-08-2015, 01:42 AM

See: http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq....ter-to-another
And: http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq....backup-calibre

As BR said -- the config data *should* be compatible.

As far as the actual library structure goes, I recommend always using Restore database (see first link) when switching OSes, just in case -- there can be subtle problems caused by e.g. filesystem/OS case sensitivity, and Restore will guarantee the database correctly points to all the ebook files.

03-07-2015, 04:51 PM	#1
DelSol9561 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Seattle Device: Kindle Voyage, Nook ST	Moving Library from PC to Mac The user manual and Google searching are pretty clear about switching computers but I wonder if there are any additional specifics about switching from Windows to Mac that anyone would like to share. I am a brand new MAC user which is adding another layer of stress to this migration. Also curious if the library files I am backing up contain what I need as far as bringing my custom columns, plugins, etc., over to the new computer. Thank you in advance for any advise you wish to relay.

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03-08-2015, 01:42 AM	#3
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	See: http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq....ter-to-another And: http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq....backup-calibre As BR said -- the config data should be compatible. As far as the actual library structure goes, I recommend always using Restore database (see first link) when switching OSes, just in case -- there can be subtle problems caused by e.g. filesystem/OS case sensitivity, and Restore will guarantee the database correctly points to all the ebook files.

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