Dropbox or Google Drive as library location

arturg · 02-10-2014, 03:02 AM

Hello all,

How does Calibre work if I want to have library's location to be set in either Dropbox or Google Drive? I have two computers located at different places and want to manage the same library from both. Is Calibre capable of working with shared library?

BetterRed · 02-10-2014, 03:15 AM

@artug - you might want forget about using Google Drive see ===>>> https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=205581

BR

arturg · 02-10-2014, 03:34 AM

Would Dropbox be OK then?

Adoby · 02-10-2014, 04:09 AM

Make sure you have sync turned off before you start calibre, and while you use calibre, and sync completely before you start calibre on another computer.

Calibre is a single user program and is only intended to be used on a local filesystem that isn't shared. But it seems that some successfully use calibre along with Dropbox and some other cloud sharing software.

Onemack · 02-10-2014, 07:37 AM

I've been using Dropbox for over twelve months as the repository of my Calibre Library without any problems, accessing from three different laptops and a tablet.

I have everything converted to epubs

I use Bluefire on the tablet to access the library.

loximuthal · 02-10-2014, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adoby

Make sure you have sync turned off before you start calibre, and while you use calibre, and sync completely before you start calibre on another computer.

Calibre is a single user program and is only intended to be used on a local filesystem that isn't shared. But it seems that some successfully use calibre along with Dropbox and some other cloud sharing software.

I use Dropbox, and while I don't turn sync on and off as Adoby recommends, I am very careful to only have one computer running calibre at a time. It's been working for a couple of years now with no problems.

Dankas · 02-10-2014, 01:58 PM

In addition i have found that the sky Drive is much slower in syncing between the machines, but no problems whatsoever with dropbox

cybmole · 02-11-2014, 01:34 AM

i send a backup my my library to dropbox - that in turn sends it to another PC when that is on

the worry that have with dropbox type programs , is that one wrong move e.g. deleting stuff when removing it from some other computer, or even jsut a server side glitch could lead to a loss of the cloud files.
So I would never trust it with my only copy of my books

Adoby · 02-11-2014, 07:35 AM

I prefer to sync copies of the library using a sync utility, instead of using a cloud service. Very fast if all the computers are in the same LAN.

cybmole · 02-11-2014, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adoby

I prefer to sync copies of the library using a sync utility, instead of using a cloud service. Very fast if all the computers are in the same LAN.

i use a sync program to copy to/update the local dropbox folder, then dropbox can upload to cloud, in its own time, for a final backup.

in theory, I think I could access dropbox mobile direct from my e-reader browser via wifi- & download a book from anywhere, but I've not tried that

02-10-2014, 03:02 AM	#1
arturg Zealot Posts: 148 Karma: 483146 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Helsinki, Finland Device: Kindle PaperWhite 5 (10th gen)	Dropbox or Google Drive as library location Hello all, How does Calibre work if I want to have library's location to be set in either Dropbox or Google Drive? I have two computers located at different places and want to manage the same library from both. Is Calibre capable of working with shared library?

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02-10-2014, 03:15 AM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,724 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@artug - you might want forget about using Google Drive see ===>>> https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=205581 BR

02-10-2014, 03:34 AM	#3
arturg Zealot Posts: 148 Karma: 483146 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Helsinki, Finland Device: Kindle PaperWhite 5 (10th gen)	Would Dropbox be OK then?

02-10-2014, 04:09 AM	#4
Adoby Handy Elephant Posts: 1,737 Karma: 26785684 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern Sweden, far out in the quiet woods Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra	Make sure you have sync turned off before you start calibre, and while you use calibre, and sync completely before you start calibre on another computer. Calibre is a single user program and is only intended to be used on a local filesystem that isn't shared. But it seems that some successfully use calibre along with Dropbox and some other cloud sharing software.

02-10-2014, 07:37 AM	#5
Onemack Groupie Posts: 181 Karma: 1160 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tasmania Device: Kindle P/W, Kobo Aura, Kobo Libre 2, Boyue likebook P10	I've been using Dropbox for over twelve months as the repository of my Calibre Library without any problems, accessing from three different laptops and a tablet. I have everything converted to epubs I use Bluefire on the tablet to access the library.

02-10-2014, 01:58 PM	#7
Dankas Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Croatia Device: Kindle Voyag/Paperwhite	In addition i have found that the sky Drive is much slower in syncing between the machines, but no problems whatsoever with dropbox

02-11-2014, 01:34 AM	#8
cybmole Wizard Posts: 3,720 Karma: 1759970 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: none	i send a backup my my library to dropbox - that in turn sends it to another PC when that is on the worry that have with dropbox type programs , is that one wrong move e.g. deleting stuff when removing it from some other computer, or even jsut a server side glitch could lead to a loss of the cloud files. So I would never trust it with my only copy of my books

02-11-2014, 07:35 AM	#9
Adoby Handy Elephant Posts: 1,737 Karma: 26785684 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern Sweden, far out in the quiet woods Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra	I prefer to sync copies of the library using a sync utility, instead of using a cloud service. Very fast if all the computers are in the same LAN.