Calibre on Acer Chromebook? - Page 2

geordiejohn · 06-25-2021, 04:25 AM

I have removed Linux beta and turned on again and went to install but it is still not asking for a password?
Thank you.

LinuxArie · 06-25-2021, 04:54 AM

Maybe this will help
https://support.google.com/chromeboo...-su-root?hl=en

https://support.google.com/chromeboo.../9145439?hl=en

geordiejohn · 06-25-2021, 12:15 PM

Sorry I am getting no where.
I have pm Kovid to see if he can help.
Thank you.

dunhill · 07-03-2021, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geordiejohn

Sorry I am getting no where.
I have pm Kovid to see if he can help.
Thank you.

In linux whenever you install a program it asks you for the root password

slm · 07-03-2021, 06:32 PM

I haven't tried this but if the Chromebook is on a Intel or AMD chip and if Calibre will run under Wine 6.0, you might try these instructions for installing Wine 6.0:

https://www.linuxmadesimple.info/202...ine-60-on.html

geordiejohn · 07-04-2021, 06:43 AM

Thank you.

slm · 07-04-2021, 11:33 AM

If you try it, please let us know whether it works.

geordiejohn · 07-09-2021, 07:26 AM

I think I will just highlight the book and move it to kindle.
Thank you all for the help.

Pajamaman · 07-09-2021, 09:34 AM

You're trying to make the Chromebook do something that it is not designed to do, and that means a high level of tech understanding, if it will work at all.

I bought a Chromebook for $200, realized how limited it was, and sold it on.

I then picked up refurbished Windows 10 Lenovo laptop. It has a small SSD drive, and I stopped windows updating permanently (you need to know how). It boots as fast as a chromebook. Cost me $200 and I can install anything easily.

geordiejohn · 07-09-2021, 10:59 AM

Thank you.

kenmac999 · 07-13-2021, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geordiejohn

hello does anyone know how to install Calibre on an Acer chromebook please?
I go to Linux terminal and paste in the calibre commands to install it but it keeps asking for a password and evidently it should not be a sing for a password?
thank you.

The Linux download page includes "sudo -v &&" at the beginning which forces the Linux terminal to verify the password. remove this and try the rest of the line. I got it installed on my Chromebook this way. Personally, I prefer using my Chromebook as a thin client and ssh into my Linux desktop where I have calibre and my libraries installed.

geordiejohn · 07-14-2021, 09:15 AM

i tried what you said kenmac999 but it says i am running an arm system and i need to compile from source?
thank you.

JSWolf · 07-14-2021, 01:45 PM

I will say that you really have a very underpowered system. You are trying to make it do things it was never designed to do. Just because it costs $200 (or so) does not make it a good value.

You would be best to dump the Chromebook and buy a Windows 10 laptop. My Mom had a Windows 10 laptop that cost about $500-$600 and it worked perfectly well for her needs and it ran Calibre very well for when I used Calibre on it. My sister has it now and it still works well.

Sorry, but you did rip-yourself off with the Chromebook. There is no real resale value to those.

theducks · 07-14-2021, 08:02 PM

IMHO Chromebooks are light-weight (power wise) great for surfing and Mail, not for heavy lifting like Calibre.
They are also great for use as a Remote (desktop connection) terminal as the heavy lifting is done by the host PC.

rcentros · 07-14-2021, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geordiejohn

hello does anyone know how to install Calibre on an Acer chromebook please?
I go to Linux terminal and paste in the calibre commands to install it but it keeps asking for a password and evidently it should not be a sing for a password?
thank you.

I'm coming into this late, but for me it was go to the terminal and paste the following from Calibre's site...

sudo -v && wget -nv -O- https://download.calibre-ebook.com/linux-installer.sh | sudo sh /dev/stdin

(This option did request a sudo password, that's why I had to put one in — run sudo passwd)

That installed it. Unfortunately I can't access my USB device from Calibre — so that kind of limits its usefulness. I don't think there's a fix for that yet.

EDIT: You can also install Calibre from the repository with...

sudo apt install calibre

...but that will give you version 3.39.1.

(This option does not require a password, but you get version 3.39 of Calibre here.)

I've tested both ways. They both work in Crostini without using the Development mode.

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06-25-2021, 04:25 AM	#16
geordiejohn Zealot Posts: 112 Karma: 861762 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: London Device: Kindle 3	I have removed Linux beta and turned on again and went to install but it is still not asking for a password? Thank you.

06-25-2021, 04:54 AM	#17
LinuxArie Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 2703388 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: 51,9°N 4,2°E Device: Kobo Touch & Clara HD. FBreader on Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro, Nokia 3.1	Maybe this will help https://support.google.com/chromeboo...-su-root?hl=en https://support.google.com/chromeboo.../9145439?hl=en

06-25-2021, 12:15 PM	#18
geordiejohn Zealot Posts: 112 Karma: 861762 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: London Device: Kindle 3	Sorry I am getting no where. I have pm Kovid to see if he can help. Thank you.

07-03-2021, 06:32 PM	#20
slm Fool Posts: 386 Karma: 3557934 Join Date: Feb 2003 Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle PW1, Kobo Glo HD, Nook Glowlight Plus ...	I haven't tried this but if the Chromebook is on a Intel or AMD chip and if Calibre will run under Wine 6.0, you might try these instructions for installing Wine 6.0: https://www.linuxmadesimple.info/202...ine-60-on.html

07-04-2021, 06:43 AM	#21
geordiejohn Zealot Posts: 112 Karma: 861762 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: London Device: Kindle 3	Thank you.

07-04-2021, 11:33 AM	#22
slm Fool Posts: 386 Karma: 3557934 Join Date: Feb 2003 Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle PW1, Kobo Glo HD, Nook Glowlight Plus ...	If you try it, please let us know whether it works.

07-09-2021, 07:26 AM	#23
geordiejohn Zealot Posts: 112 Karma: 861762 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: London Device: Kindle 3	I think I will just highlight the book and move it to kindle. Thank you all for the help.

07-09-2021, 09:34 AM	#24
Pajamaman Wizard Posts: 2,827 Karma: 10700629 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Canada Device: Onyx Nova	You're trying to make the Chromebook do something that it is not designed to do, and that means a high level of tech understanding, if it will work at all. I bought a Chromebook for $200, realized how limited it was, and sold it on. I then picked up refurbished Windows 10 Lenovo laptop. It has a small SSD drive, and I stopped windows updating permanently (you need to know how). It boots as fast as a chromebook. Cost me $200 and I can install anything easily.

07-09-2021, 10:59 AM	#25
geordiejohn Zealot Posts: 112 Karma: 861762 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: London Device: Kindle 3	Thank you.

07-14-2021, 09:15 AM	#27
geordiejohn Zealot Posts: 112 Karma: 861762 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: London Device: Kindle 3	i tried what you said kenmac999 but it says i am running an arm system and i need to compile from source? thank you.

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07-14-2021, 01:45 PM	#28
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,662 Karma: 130140792 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I will say that you really have a very underpowered system. You are trying to make it do things it was never designed to do. Just because it costs $200 (or so) does not make it a good value. You would be best to dump the Chromebook and buy a Windows 10 laptop. My Mom had a Windows 10 laptop that cost about $500-$600 and it worked perfectly well for her needs and it ran Calibre very well for when I used Calibre on it. My sister has it now and it still works well. Sorry, but you did rip-yourself off with the Chromebook. There is no real resale value to those.

07-14-2021, 08:02 PM	#29
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,985 Karma: 56143930 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	IMHO Chromebooks are light-weight (power wise) great for surfing and Mail, not for heavy lifting like Calibre. They are also great for use as a Remote (desktop connection) terminal as the heavy lifting is done by the host PC.