Central Library

arist0v · 12-07-2016, 08:42 AM

Hello, i would like to know if there is a way to use a calibre software to connect to another calbire "server", the idea was to create a central library where my other calibre will goes to get book.

Thank you

Arist0v

theducks · 12-07-2016, 10:15 AM

Calibre Content Server

Only the Source Library needs to run CCS,
A standard Web Browser is used at the user end to Retrieve Books.
The user simply enters the URL (or IP) and port of the host Calibre

eg. 192.168.0.17:8080 (for local LAN users).. Things get trickyier as router port forwarding is needed for outside access.

There are Copyright issues you must pay attention to. Public Domain and your own works are all that is permitted by laws. All else is considered 'aiding Piracy' (

note the Forum Rules on Members helping to do this )

arist0v · 12-07-2016, 01:46 PM

Hello, yeah i understand that, but what i would like is using calibre on my computer (so i have the e-reader and stuff) i could connect to the server to get catalog and download the tittle i want on my computer(and my gf using her computer could too), is it possible?

theducks · 12-07-2016, 04:18 PM

There is no restriction on what Viewer you use after download.

Calibres viewer can be used to open ANY epub, not just the one in the local library.
You could use Acrobat for PDF...

The task is GETTING the book to your computer from 'central'. The content server handles that.

arist0v · 12-07-2016, 05:03 PM

yeah i understand that, sorry if i don't explain me well, but in the calibre library does they have a way to directly connect to ccs to get book like amazon store or stuff, adding it like a book store

theducks · 12-07-2016, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arist0v

yeah i understand that, sorry if i don't explain me well, but in the calibre library does they have a way to directly connect to ccs to get book like amazon store or stuff, adding it like a book store

Not from a remote, only from the server.

If the user can drop a book into the Calibre Auto-Add folder from remote (and Calibre is running), the book would be added (without the fine tuned Metadata a human adds)

Dopedangel · 12-13-2016, 01:35 AM

The best way I can think of to get what the op wants is to modify a get books plugin like the mobileread plugin that uses opds to get books and point it at his server. So he can add his main calibre install as a store.
I have to say a generic opds store plugin where you can put in a opds server address is something that people would like.

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arist0v Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2016 Device: none	Central Library Hello, i would like to know if there is a way to use a calibre software to connect to another calbire "server", the idea was to create a central library where my other calibre will goes to get book. Thank you Arist0v

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,267 Karma: 61916422 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Calibre Content Server Only the Source Library needs to run CCS, A standard Web Browser is used at the user end to Retrieve Books. The user simply enters the URL (or IP) and port of the host Calibre eg. 192.168.0.17:8080 (for local LAN users).. Things get trickyier as router port forwarding is needed for outside access. There are Copyright issues you must pay attention to. Public Domain and your own works are all that is permitted by laws. All else is considered 'aiding Piracy' ( note the Forum Rules on Members helping to do this )

12-07-2016, 01:46 PM	#3
arist0v Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2016 Device: none	Hello, yeah i understand that, but what i would like is using calibre on my computer (so i have the e-reader and stuff) i could connect to the server to get catalog and download the tittle i want on my computer(and my gf using her computer could too), is it possible?

12-07-2016, 04:18 PM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,267 Karma: 61916422 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	There is no restriction on what Viewer you use after download. Calibres viewer can be used to open ANY epub, not just the one in the local library. You could use Acrobat for PDF... The task is GETTING the book to your computer from 'central'. The content server handles that.

12-07-2016, 05:03 PM	#5
arist0v Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2016 Device: none	yeah i understand that, sorry if i don't explain me well, but in the calibre library does they have a way to directly connect to ccs to get book like amazon store or stuff, adding it like a book store

12-13-2016, 01:35 AM	#7
Dopedangel Wizard Posts: 1,798 Karma: 30548723 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Device: Boyue	The best way I can think of to get what the op wants is to modify a get books plugin like the mobileread plugin that uses opds to get books and point it at his server. So he can add his main calibre install as a store. I have to say a generic opds store plugin where you can put in a opds server address is something that people would like.