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gbm · 06-27-2026, 11:50 AM

My recommend for the OP is to install the Flatpak version of calibre it should be supported from the system software installer.
It should be updated to calibre 9.10.0 this week--the calibre Flatpak maintainer seem to wait to make sure no issues turn up with new versions.

https://knowledgebase.frame.work/en_...ite-H1Z3HcO3Jx

https://flathub.org/en/apps/com.calibre_ebook.calibre

bernie

enuddleyarbl · 06-27-2026, 01:19 PM

The flatpak is definitely a reasonable option (and more in line with Bazzite's philosophy). I initially had the flatpak version installed, myself. But, since it isn't official, I eventually worked up the nerve to see if the official, isolated install of native Calibre worked on Bazzite. It does, and it's easy to do (once I knew it was there). So, that's where I am now.

EDIT:

But then along with the Bazzite (a new, containerized, immutable, atomic distribution) is new and therefore "bad" argument, we're back to flatpak (a new, universal application distribution methodology) is new and therefore "bad" argument.

DNSB · 06-27-2026, 02:42 PM

At work we used several immutable Linux installs for servers where the pain of making changes was balanced against the increased security. For personal use, I would not recommend any immutable Linux distro since most personal uses involve installing programs and peripherals. Possibly a belief influenced by too many decades of using computers.

JSWolf · 06-28-2026, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbm

My recommend for the OP is to install the Flatpak version of calibre it should be supported from the system software installer.
It should be updated to calibre 9.10.0 this week--the calibre Flatpak maintainer seem to wait to make sure no issues turn up with new versions.

https://knowledgebase.frame.work/en_...ite-H1Z3HcO3Jx

https://flathub.org/en/apps/com.calibre_ebook.calibre

bernie

Even better idea is to install a version of Linux that actually works and then install calibre from the calibre website.

06-27-2026, 01:19 PM	#17
enuddleyarbl Guru Posts: 837 Karma: 2111023 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Kobo Sage	The flatpak is definitely a reasonable option (and more in line with Bazzite's philosophy). I initially had the flatpak version installed, myself. But, since it isn't official, I eventually worked up the nerve to see if the official, isolated install of native Calibre worked on Bazzite. It does, and it's easy to do (once I knew it was there). So, that's where I am now. EDIT: But then along with the Bazzite (a new, containerized, immutable, atomic distribution) is new and therefore "bad" argument, we're back to flatpak (a new, universal application distribution methodology) is new and therefore "bad" argument. Last edited by enuddleyarbl; 06-27-2026 at 04:40 PM.

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06-27-2026, 11:50 AM	#16
gbm Wizard Posts: 2,277 Karma: 8891824 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kobo Clara HD,Hisence Sero 7 Pro RIP, Nook STR, jetbook lite	My recommend for the OP is to install the Flatpak version of calibre it should be supported from the system software installer. It should be updated to calibre 9.10.0 this week--the calibre Flatpak maintainer seem to wait to make sure no issues turn up with new versions. https://knowledgebase.frame.work/en_...ite-H1Z3HcO3Jx https://flathub.org/en/apps/com.calibre_ebook.calibre bernie

06-27-2026, 02:42 PM	#18
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 52,728 Karma: 180988364 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	At work we used several immutable Linux installs for servers where the pain of making changes was balanced against the increased security. For personal use, I would not recommend any immutable Linux distro since most personal uses involve installing programs and peripherals. Possibly a belief influenced by too many decades of using computers.

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