Linux "Calibre Portable"

ilovejedd · 07-06-2018, 06:23 PM

I'm dipping my toes in the Linux world again and still undecided what distro to go with. I'm multi-booting 4-5 Linux distros while I try to decide. Distros will be primarily Ubuntu (or at least Debian) based plus Manjaro (ArchLinux based).

I left /home on the root of each install as I've read some issues might crop up if I use the same /home directory with different Linux installs.

I created a separate partition /dev/sda10 for data which will be auto-mounted on all distros using the same path: /storage. My calibre library is stored in /storage/calibre/library.

My question is will it be safe to share settings/configs across the different installs? If yes, how can I go about sharing the configs? For that matter, do I need to install Calibre separately on all the various distros or can I just put it in the shared directory as well?

Thanks!

kovidgoyal · 07-06-2018, 07:39 PM

The linux calibre download page has instructions on how to install an "isoalted" calibre that runs from its own folder which can be used as a portable calibre. As for sharing configs, calibre looks for confgis by default in ~/.config/calibre so sync that folder or use symlinks or use the CALIBRE_CONFIG_DIRECTORY environment variable, whatever is convenient.

ilovejedd · 07-08-2018, 08:42 PM

Can't believe I missed that part. I need a bigger monitor. Alas, my test platform is an 11" netbook.

Gonna try it when the heat's not 100°F (currently have all PCs off).

07-06-2018, 06:23 PM	#1
ilovejedd hopeless n00b Posts: 5,111 Karma: 19597086 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: in the middle of nowhere Device: PW4, PW3, Libra H2O, iPad 10.5, iPad 11, iPad 12.9	Linux "Calibre Portable" I'm dipping my toes in the Linux world again and still undecided what distro to go with. I'm multi-booting 4-5 Linux distros while I try to decide. Distros will be primarily Ubuntu (or at least Debian) based plus Manjaro (ArchLinux based). I left /home on the root of each install as I've read some issues might crop up if I use the same /home directory with different Linux installs. I created a separate partition /dev/sda10 for data which will be auto-mounted on all distros using the same path: /storage. My calibre library is stored in /storage/calibre/library. My question is will it be safe to share settings/configs across the different installs? If yes, how can I go about sharing the configs? For that matter, do I need to install Calibre separately on all the various distros or can I just put it in the shared directory as well? Thanks!

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07-06-2018, 07:39 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,856 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	The linux calibre download page has instructions on how to install an "isoalted" calibre that runs from its own folder which can be used as a portable calibre. As for sharing configs, calibre looks for confgis by default in ~/.config/calibre so sync that folder or use symlinks or use the CALIBRE_CONFIG_DIRECTORY environment variable, whatever is convenient.

07-08-2018, 08:42 PM	#3
ilovejedd hopeless n00b Posts: 5,111 Karma: 19597086 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: in the middle of nowhere Device: PW4, PW3, Libra H2O, iPad 10.5, iPad 11, iPad 12.9	Can't believe I missed that part. I need a bigger monitor. Alas, my test platform is an 11" netbook. Gonna try it when the heat's not 100°F (currently have all PCs off).