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				Adding empty book - can't enter author name
			 
			
			
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			i have a strange behavior with Calibre 6.7.1. I have created a new profile with my library. When I want to add an empty book, everything works and I can enter an author name. When I restart Calibre (with the same configuration) and add an empty book then the input field does not work and I can only delete / enter a single character in the input field or can select an existing author. (Screenshot) When I restart Calibre with debug modus the input field for author works and I can enter an author name. My debug log is attached. Greetings, Maria  | 
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			From the log it looks like you are using Ubuntu. If you are using Wayland it will probably do this. Try booting with x11.
		 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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			Mate desktop seems OK on Linux Mint (which is sort of more Ubuntu than Debian) with Calibre 6.4 (my current version). I don't upgrade quick unless there is a bug that affects me or a security issue that affects me.
		 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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