Calibre on ubuntu server

[kovidgoyal]

You need an X server, use xvfb

[kingduct]

Thanks. So, this is what I did (if anybody else is curious) to make it run successfully:
xvfb-run ebook-convert /usr/share/calibre/recipes/san_fran_chronicle.recipe todays_sfgate.mobi

Note the command xvfb-run at the beginning, which ran ebook-convert with X support (as I understand it). It successfully produced the mobi file I wanted and now I can automate this all with cron.

Thanks!

[odacct]

I am interested Can you post your script? Thanks.

Originally Posted by tdw197

right got this sorted!

Wrote a script to download the recipe, convert to mobi and email to my kindle email address - all works well so far (if anyone is interested let me know and i'll post it on here).

However, I think there may be a problem...

The script will create and replace the same file everyday and email it out.

Will the file be delivered to the kindle again, or will it assume it has already be delivered the previous day (as it has the same name) and ignore it?

[tdw197]

Originally Posted by odacct

I am interested Can you post your script? Thanks.

Hi,

Am away at moment, but will post the script up when I get back tomorrow. You need to edit your crontab to create a cronjib to automate the process.

Works brilliantly though, been away for 3 days, but newspapers still arrive on my k3 every morning!

[kingduct]

Originally Posted by tdw197

Hi,

Am away at moment, but will post the script up when I get back tomorrow. You need to edit your crontab to create a cronjib to automate the process.

Works brilliantly though, been away for 3 days, but newspapers still arrive on my k3 every morning!

I'd love to see your script. I created a basic one, but for whatever reason the files it emailed to my kindle were much uglier in their formatting than the ones Calibre on my laptop was emailing me. Either this is because it's a different version of Calibre or because the options in the script weren't optimal. Seeing what you have done would help me figure out the mystery.

[kovidgoyal]

You need to use

--output-profile kindle

in the ebook convert command

[tdw197]

Originally Posted by kingduct

I'd love to see your script. I created a basic one, but for whatever reason the files it emailed to my kindle were much uglier in their formatting than the ones Calibre on my laptop was emailing me. Either this is because it's a different version of Calibre or because the options in the script weren't optimal. Seeing what you have done would help me figure out the mystery.

^^^^

wot he said!!

[usuario74]

Another request for your script.
Thanks.

Originally Posted by odacct

I am interested Can you post your script? Thanks.

[select]

i would also love to have the script, please

[tdw197]

Sorry to everyone above who requested my script, I've been abroad (hence the need to email me the newspapers!).

Script is attached, replace the *@gmail.com and **** (for password) and *@kindle.com with your details. Rename it to .sh and copy it to your box etc.

Then create a crontab and run it when required - it takes a good 10 mins all in on my atom based acer revo.