Libra 2 Alternatives to calibre? - Page 4

Nightflyer · 02-06-2022, 06:32 AM

3. Is it possible to sideload books from a tablet (apple or android?).

I wirelessly send transfer/sideload books using free “Share via HTTP” app from android to Kobo. Select book in app from stored location like cloud or device, open Kobo browser, type IP number provided by app, and hit return. To simple to even list steps.

RodRiquez · 02-06-2022, 07:46 AM

I find Calibre to be overly cluttered & unintuitive. For editing & creating SIGIL seems really well built & self explanatory. For all platforms. I use Manjaro linux.

Sirtel · 02-06-2022, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by RodRiquez

I find Calibre to be overly cluttered & unintuitive. For editing & creating SIGIL seems really well built & self explanatory. For all platforms. I use Manjaro linux.

That's because Calibre is primarily a library manager with additional functions like converting and editing. Sigil is an editor. They're totally different beasts. If you only want to edit, not manage your library, there's no point in using Calibre at all, or you can use only its editor separately, without the main program.

I find the Calibre editor to be perfectly adequate for all my editing needs, but then I use most of the other Calibre functions as well. There's no better library manager out there.

JSWolf · 02-06-2022, 08:54 AM

For library management, there is no alternative to Calibre. So there's no reason to ask if there is an alternative.

Ned · 06-25-2022, 02:26 AM

Hey David, just to say thank you for this plugin.

I bought a Libra 2 when my Forma packed in and was gutted to find my old Calibre couldn't see it, but you saved the day!!

Shopaholic · 07-25-2022, 06:42 PM

Me again!

Does this still work for the 4.33.19611? Calibre doesn’t recognize the database with the current OS. ☹️ Any suggestions?

PeterT · 07-25-2022, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Shopaholic

Me again!

Does this still work for the 4.33.19611? Calibre doesn’t recognize the database with the current OS. ☹️ Any suggestions?

Sigh; of course it does! If EVER calibre does NOT support an updated Kobo f/w, rest assured that there will be a STICKED post here proclaiming the fact.

Shopaholic · 07-25-2022, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by PeterT

Sigh; of course it does! If EVER calibre does NOT support an updated Kobo f/w, rest assured that there will be a STICKED post here proclaiming the fact.

Sorry to disturb & for not elaborating. I’m not asking if Calibre works with the latest Kobo FW. That I’m quite sure of. I’m asking re the specifics of this thread & the workaround for people that don’t have Windows 10 because it’s not working for me & the latest Kobo FW. And I can’t update Calibre because I don’t have Windows 10. 🤷🏻*♀️

davidfor · 07-26-2022, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Shopaholic

Sorry to disturb & for not elaborating. I’m not asking if Calibre works with the latest Kobo FW. That I’m quite sure of. I’m asking re the specifics of this thread & the workaround for people that don’t have Windows 10 because it’s not working for me & the latest Kobo FW. And I can’t update Calibre because I don’t have Windows 10. 🤷🏻*♀️

There is no difference. If a new firmware version comes out and it is not safe to use the "Attempt to support new firmware" option in the current release of calibre, it will not be safe to do this with older versions of calibre. If that happens, it will be discussed in a thread here. And if the firmware will not work with the current calibre release, it definitely will not work with older releases. Hopefully, we will know ahead of time and can warn people ahead of time. But, there is no guarantee of that.

JSWolf · 07-26-2022, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Shopaholic

Sorry to disturb & for not elaborating. I’m not asking if Calibre works with the latest Kobo FW. That I’m quite sure of. I’m asking re the specifics of this thread & the workaround for people that don’t have Windows 10 because it’s not working for me & the latest Kobo FW. And I can’t update Calibre because I don’t have Windows 10. 🤷🏻*♀️

What OS do you have? If it's an older Windows, is there a reason you cannot update to Windows 10?

Quoth · 07-26-2022, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Shopaholic

Sorry to disturb & for not elaborating. I’m not asking if Calibre works with the latest Kobo FW. That I’m quite sure of. I’m asking re the specifics of this thread & the workaround for people that don’t have Windows 10 because it’s not working for me & the latest Kobo FW. And I can’t update Calibre because I don’t have Windows 10. 🤷🏻*♀️

Boot Linux from a USB stick, or dual boot Windows & Linux. Note For Linux Mint, 19.3 is the last supported 32 bit version.

Only older Windows 10 has 32 bit version.

Last Calibre for 32 bit is 5.44.0

So if PC is 64 bit and can't run Win10, then use Linux Mint 20.1 64 bit, Mate Desktop will run in under 2G RAM, possibly even 1G RAM, especially if graphics has its own RAM and you use Xfce desktop.
https://www.linuxmint.com/download_all.php

I sold, installed and gave training in Windows for 10 years. Used it for 25 years.

JSWolf · 07-26-2022, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Shopaholic

Sorry to disturb & for not elaborating. I’m not asking if Calibre works with the latest Kobo FW. That I’m quite sure of. I’m asking re the specifics of this thread & the workaround for people that don’t have Windows 10 because it’s not working for me & the latest Kobo FW. And I can’t update Calibre because I don’t have Windows 10. 🤷🏻*♀️

What Windows do you have? If it's Windows 7 or later, you can update to Windows 10 for free provided your computer will run 64-bit Windows.

Quoth · 07-26-2022, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

What Windows do you have? If it's Windows 7 or later, you can update to Windows 10 for free provided your computer will run 64-bit Windows.

You keep claiming this, but MS themselves explain lot of legitimate Win7 doesn't get a free upgrade.
ANYONE can download and install Windows 10. Then it needs activated
Not all 64 bit computers will run Win10 either (though they all will run 64 bit Linux).

Some computers have no sticker to Activate Windows because it's in the BIOS, yet sometimes the Win10 setup.exe can't find that.

Boot a live Linux USB stick
ANY of these commands at a Linux console will return the Activation Key if it's in the BIOS.

1:
sudo hexdump -s 56 -e '"MSDM key: " /29 "%s\n"' /sys/firmware/acpi/tables/MSDM

2:
sudo strings /sys/firmware/acpi/tables/MSDM

3:
sudo cat /sys/firmware/acpi/tables/MSDM

Write it down and use it to activate.

If Setup won't run then you need to edit the boot media (can be an ISO) and add an option to run setup.exe /pkey <key> where <key is the long key in five groups of five with the dashes.

Note that not all Windows 7 or 8 keys will activate Windows 10. You can try ringing your local MS activation support. Pretty much they will activate anything for free. They think they can make all their income from Web services AKA Cloud and Office 365 subs, hence Win10 mostly free and usually no issue with activation of an old MS Office (but Libre Office may suit better even on Windows).

JSWolf · 07-26-2022, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Quoth

You keep claiming this, but MS themselves explain lot of legitimate Win7 doesn't get a free upgrade.
ANYONE can download and install Windows 10. Then it needs activated
Not all 64 bit computers will run Win10 either (though they all will run 64 bit Linux).

It's true, this is a legit update to Windows 10 and it does not need to be activated.

https://www.techsupportall.com/upgra...ws-10-for-free (July 11, 2022)

[quote]Some computers have no sticker to Activate Windows because it's in the BIOS, yet sometimes the Win10 setup.exe can't find that.

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Boot a live Linux USB stick
ANY of these commands at a Linux console will return the Activation Key if it's in the BIOS.

That's very rare.

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Note that not all Windows 7 or 8 keys will activate Windows 10. You can try ringing your local MS activation support. Pretty much they will activate anything for free. They think they can make all their income from Web services AKA Cloud and Office 365 subs, hence Win10 mostly free and usually no issue with activation of an old MS Office (but Libre Office may suit better even on Windows).

You have to upgrade Windows 7/8 in place. Just using the key may not work. But it's is an activated copy of Windows 7/8, then it will work. But you do have to upgrade the same version. Home for home, pro for pro, etc.

Nikoz · 07-26-2022, 04:05 PM

A possible explanation for why someone would not have Windows 10 is that they don't want Windows 10. It is, then, useless to point out that they could install Windows 10.
For me, I hate Windows 10. I am happy to use Calibre portable 5.43 on Windows 7 with my Kobo libra 2 (its firmware is not the latest but I don't see why firmware 4.33, or Calibre portable 5.44, would not work this way).

02-06-2022, 06:32 AM	#46
Nightflyer Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 2122502 Join Date: May 2020 Location: Asia (from USA) Device: Meebook M6, Kobo Clara HD	3. Is it possible to sideload books from a tablet (apple or android?). I wirelessly send transfer/sideload books using free “Share via HTTP” app from android to Kobo. Select book in app from stored location like cloud or device, open Kobo browser, type IP number provided by app, and hit return. To simple to even list steps. Last edited by Nightflyer; 02-06-2022 at 06:37 AM.

07-26-2022, 04:05 PM	#60
Nikoz Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 450000 Join Date: Oct 2021 Device: Kobo Libra 2	A possible explanation for why someone would not have Windows 10 is that they don't want Windows 10. It is, then, useless to point out that they could install Windows 10. For me, I hate Windows 10. I am happy to use Calibre portable 5.43 on Windows 7 with my Kobo libra 2 (its firmware is not the latest but I don't see why firmware 4.33, or Calibre portable 5.44, would not work this way). Last edited by Nikoz; 07-26-2022 at 04:07 PM.

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02-06-2022, 07:46 AM	#47
RodRiquez Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2020 Device: Clara HD	I find Calibre to be overly cluttered & unintuitive. For editing & creating SIGIL seems really well built & self explanatory. For all platforms. I use Manjaro linux.

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Ned Ebook reader Posts: 389 Karma: 5899335 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: York, England Device: Kobo Aura H2O (ed 2, v1), Kobo Forma, Kobo Libra 2	Hey David, just to say thank you for this plugin. I bought a Libra 2 when my Forma packed in and was gutted to find my old Calibre couldn't see it, but you saved the day!!

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Shopaholic Cockatoo Mom! Posts: 1,509 Karma: 1812695 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: PW4, Kobo: A1, Clara, Libra 2, iPad Pro 11, iPad Mini	Me again! Does this still work for the 4.33.19611? Calibre doesn’t recognize the database with the current OS. ☹️ Any suggestions?