2 Calibres 1 library?

Ma'am-I-Am · 08-23-2014, 11:45 PM

Well, my husband finally took a look at what I was doing in Calibre and now he wants it, too.

Can two PCs share libraries stored on a NAS?

I assume we will have to use the same versions. I will also be configuring his preferences, etc. to match my own.

AnemicOak · 08-24-2014, 12:09 AM

The biggest thing is you only want one instance of Calibre open at a time. So, yes you both could access the same library from different computers, but you don't want to be doing it at the same time. I believe true muti-user has been mentioned as a possible some day thing.

BetterRed · 08-24-2014, 12:44 AM

@Ma'am-I-Am - Also see I am getting errors with my calibre library on a networked drive/NAS

I suggest doing a search for "NAS" and "network server" in the Devices sub-forum to get an idea of other folks usage of calibre in a networked environment.

BR

JSWolf · 08-24-2014, 04:54 PM

You can use 2 different installs of Calibre to access one library, but the drive you are access across the network has to be mapped as a drive letter. Also, as has been said, only one copy can access the library at a time.

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08-24-2014, 12:09 AM	#2
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	The biggest thing is you only want one instance of Calibre open at a time. So, yes you both could access the same library from different computers, but you don't want to be doing it at the same time. I believe true muti-user has been mentioned as a possible some day thing.

08-24-2014, 12:44 AM	#3
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,590 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@Ma'am-I-Am - Also see I am getting errors with my calibre library on a networked drive/NAS I suggest doing a search for "NAS" and "network server" in the Devices sub-forum to get an idea of other folks usage of calibre in a networked environment. BR

08-24-2014, 04:54 PM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,049 Karma: 129333562 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	You can use 2 different installs of Calibre to access one library, but the drive you are access across the network has to be mapped as a drive letter. Also, as has been said, only one copy can access the library at a time.