They explain to me how to have calibre in ubs for linux

[dunhill]

I have installed Caliber on a usb stick with this command:
sudo -v && wget -nv -O- https://download.calibre-ebook.com/linux-installer.sh | sudo sh/dev/stdin install_dir =/media/walter/CALIBRE
Where media / walter / CALIBER is the folder that is created for the installation.
Having Calibre physically installed on the machine works, but if I pass the usb to another machine, it won't.
Would I need to put the .calibre and .config folders? If so, could you tell me if it goes on the usb or on the other pc.
I was looking in the forum but could not find or could not understand the concept.
Please apologize if it is a recurring theme

[gbm]

Originally Posted by dunhill

I have installed Caliber on a usb stick with this command:
sudo -v && wget -nv -O- https://download.calibre-ebook.com/linux-installer.sh | sudo sh/dev/stdin install_dir =/media/walter/CALIBRE
Where media / walter / CALIBER is the folder that is created for the installation.
Having Calibre physically installed on the machine works, but if I pass the usb to another machine, it won't.
Would I need to put the .calibre and .config folders? If so, could you tell me if it goes on the usb or on the other pc.
I was looking in the forum but could not find or could not understand the concept.
Please apologize if it is a recurring theme

Look for the script calibre-portable.sh it is in /opt/calibre/resources.

Calibre-Portable.sh
# ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬
#
# Shell script File to start a Calibre configuration on Linux
# giving explicit control of the location of:
# - Calibre Program Files
# - Calibre Library Files
# - Calibre Config Files
# - Calibre Metadata database
# - Calibre Source files
# - Calibre Temp Files
# By setting the paths correctly it can be used to run:
# - A "portable calibre" off a USB stick.
# - A network installation with local metadata database
# (for performance) and books stored on a network share
# - A local installation using customised settings....

I have played with this for a while but you should open it in a text editor and follow the directions.

I say back up all of your config and library files then run the script.

bernie

[dunhill]

Originally Posted by gbm

Look for the script calibre-portable.sh it is in /opt/calibre/resources.



I have played with this for a while but you should open it in a text editor and follow the directions.

I say back up all of your config and library files then run the script.

bernie

Then the installation on the usb that I did with the command does not go and I must try with the calibre script that I have installed locally

[gbm]

Originally Posted by dunhill

Then the installation on the usb that I did with the command does not go and I must try with the calibre script that I have installed locally

I did not get a chance to try this until today.

• On a usb stick make a folder named "calibre"*
• On a usb stick make a folder named "CalibreConfig"
• On a usb stick make a folder named "CalibreLibrary"
• On a usb stick make a folder named "tmp"
• Download the tarball version of calibre you want from here
• Extract the tarball to the folder "calibre"
• Copy the calibre-portable.sh file from the usb folder /calibre/resources to the top level of the usb.
  
• Open a terminal and cd to the usb stick
• enter ./calibre-portable.sh into the terminal press enter
• press enter to start calibre.
  
  

  :~$ cd /media/xxxxxxx/gbm
  :/media/xxxxxxx/gbm$ ./calibre-portable.sh
  Generating default configuration file at /media/xxxxxxx/gbm/calibre-portable.conf
  Set any non-default options here.
  CONFIG FILES:       /media/xxxxxxx/gbm/CalibreConfig
  --------------------------------------------------
  LIBRARY FILES:      /media/xxxxxxx/gbm/CalibreLibrary
  --------------------------------------------------
  SOURCE FILES:       *** Not being Used ***
  --------------------------------------------------
  PROGRAM FILES:      /media/xxxxxxx/gbm/calibre
  --------------------------------------------------
  TEMPORARY FILES:    /tmp/CALIBRE_TEMP_fEfBrFz
  --------------------------------------------------
  
  Press CTRL-C if you do not want to continue
  Press ENTER to continue and start Calibre
  
  Starting up Calibre from portable directory "/media/xxxxxxx/gbm"
  Using library at /media/xxxxxxx/gbm/CalibreLibrary

You will now have a portable calibre on a usb stick for linux--I formatted my stick as ext4.
bernie

[dunhill]

Originally Posted by gbm

I did not get a chance to try this until today.

• On a usb stick make a folder named "calibre"*
• On a usb stick make a folder named "CalibreConfig"
• On a usb stick make a folder named "CalibreLibrary"
• On a usb stick make a folder named "tmp"
• Download the tarball version of calibre you want from here
• Extract the tarball to the folder "calibre"
• Copy the calibre-portable.sh file from the usb folder /calibre/resources to the top level of the usb.
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• Open a terminal and cd to the usb stick
• enter ./calibre-portable.sh into the terminal press enter
• press enter to start calibre.
  
  

  :~$ cd /media/xxxxxxx/gbm
  :/media/xxxxxxx/gbm$ ./calibre-portable.sh
  Generating default configuration file at /media/xxxxxxx/gbm/calibre-portable.conf
  Set any non-default options here.
  CONFIG FILES:       /media/xxxxxxx/gbm/CalibreConfig
  --------------------------------------------------
  LIBRARY FILES:      /media/xxxxxxx/gbm/CalibreLibrary
  --------------------------------------------------
  SOURCE FILES:       *** Not being Used ***
  --------------------------------------------------
  PROGRAM FILES:      /media/xxxxxxx/gbm/calibre
  --------------------------------------------------
  TEMPORARY FILES:    /tmp/CALIBRE_TEMP_fEfBrFz
  --------------------------------------------------
  
  Press CTRL-C if you do not want to continue
  Press ENTER to continue and start Calibre
  
  Starting up Calibre from portable directory "/media/xxxxxxx/gbm"
  Using library at /media/xxxxxxx/gbm/CalibreLibrary

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You will now have a portable calibre on a usb stick for linux--I formatted my stick as ext4.
bernie

Yes now !!! thanks for the detailed explanation I was missing several details

[NanM]

@gbm
I joined the forum expressly to up your reputation for this wonderfully clear set of instructions!
That I've lurked since Calibre 3.29 is your measure of my esteem.
thanks!