Register Guidelines E-Books Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Go Back   MobileRead Forums > E-Book Software > Calibre

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 03-17-2010, 03:49 PM   #1
seanbw
Junior Member
seanbw began at the beginning.
 
Posts: 4
Karma: 10
Join Date: Mar 2010
Device: XDA Orbit2
Readonly Database

I am on Ubuntu Karmic Koala and have just installed Calibre 6.45
My library is called Calibre Library and I can't get calibre to import or convert any ebook. I have been trying since yesterday, have searched all posts with similar problems and tried suggested solutions to no avail.
My library is in my $HOME and I have read and write permissiion. In admission, I am also the administrator so I can't understand why I am having this problem.
Whenever I try to import any ebook, all I get is thiis error message:
Code:
Living with SSD.html
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/kovid/build/calibre/src/calibre/gui2/add.py", line 114, in run
  File "/home/kovid/build/calibre/src/calibre/gui2/add.py", line 201, in add
  File "/home/kovid/build/calibre/src/calibre/library/database2.py", line 1554, in create_book_entry
  File "/home/kovid/build/calibre/src/calibre/library/sqlite.py", line 152, in run
DatabaseException: attempt to write a readonly database
	RemoteTraceback (most recent call last):
	  File "/home/kovid/build/calibre/src/calibre/library/sqlite.py", line 116, in run
	OperationalError: attempt to write a readonly database
I have read and write permission on folder and subfolders.
Calibre Library is owned by my user name seanbw with read/write access. Book I want to import is owned by me with read and write permission.
What is wrong? Can anyone help as I really need to publish this book on my site.
Can I also say that Calibre is awesome. i am trying to use Siigil as well but that is another story.
seanbw is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-17-2010, 03:50 PM   #2
seanbw
Junior Member
seanbw began at the beginning.
 
Posts: 4
Karma: 10
Join Date: Mar 2010
Device: XDA Orbit2
I have specifically enabled /home/seanbw/Calibre Library/metadata.db with read and write access but no luck.
seanbw is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-17-2010, 04:34 PM   #3
theducks
Well trained by Cats
theducks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.theducks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.theducks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.theducks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.theducks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.theducks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.theducks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.theducks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.theducks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.theducks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.theducks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
theducks's Avatar
 
Posts: 29,689
Karma: 54369090
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: The Central Coast of California
Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A
Pull down the arrow to the right of Preferences
run the welcome wizard
use the tool to point to your library

Running Karmic 32 bit here
theducks is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-17-2010, 06:03 PM   #4
seanbw
Junior Member
seanbw began at the beginning.
 
Posts: 4
Karma: 10
Join Date: Mar 2010
Device: XDA Orbit2
Thumbs up Calibre closed

I was about to post my cli response when I saw your response.
I did as you suggested and chose another library instead as I was afraid the folder was not ok.
Anyway after running the wizard calibre closed. When I relaunched it, it worked so thank you very much.
A record - problem solved .from first post. Woohooo
seanbw is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-17-2010, 06:08 PM   #5
seanbw
Junior Member
seanbw began at the beginning.
 
Posts: 4
Karma: 10
Join Date: Mar 2010
Device: XDA Orbit2
OK its been a difficult week. how can i mark the thread solved? Please!
seanbw is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-17-2010, 06:11 PM   #6
pilotbob
Grand Sorcerer
pilotbob ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.pilotbob ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.pilotbob ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.pilotbob ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.pilotbob ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.pilotbob ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.pilotbob ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.pilotbob ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.pilotbob ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.pilotbob ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.pilotbob ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
pilotbob's Avatar
 
Posts: 19,832
Karma: 11844413
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Tampa, FL USA
Device: Kindle Touch
Quote:
Originally Posted by seanbw View Post
OK its been a difficult week. how can i mark the thread solved? Please!
There isn't really such a thing.

BOb
pilotbob is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-17-2010, 06:30 PM   #7
theducks
Well trained by Cats
theducks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.theducks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.theducks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.theducks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.theducks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.theducks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.theducks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.theducks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.theducks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.theducks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.theducks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
theducks's Avatar
 
Posts: 29,689
Karma: 54369090
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: The Central Coast of California
Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A
Thumbs up closed

Quote:
Originally Posted by seanbw View Post
I was about to post my cli response when I saw your response.
I did as you suggested and chose another library instead as I was afraid the folder was not ok.
Anyway after running the wizard calibre closed. When I relaunched it, it worked so thank you very much.
A record - problem solved .from first post. Woohooo
Glad to help.
theducks is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
calibre conversion, readonly database, ubuntu 9.10

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
different database for different categories reup Calibre 3 06-20-2010 11:25 AM
I think I have broken my database speakingtohe Calibre 1 04-19-2010 04:28 PM
How to Rebuild Database apswartz Calibre 12 03-28-2010 01:11 PM
What Database? LadyLou Calibre 8 02-12-2010 06:32 AM
Exporting the database... mharrop19 Calibre 8 11-17-2009 05:54 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:52 AM.


MobileRead.com is a privately owned, operated and funded community.