Calibre not opening on Kali Linux

zoomiest · 11-24-2020, 10:54 AM

Calibre was not opening on the KDE menu.
On the command line, I get the following output:

$ calibre
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/calibre", line 20, in <module>
sys.exit(calibre())
File "/usr/lib/calibre/calibre/gui_launch.py", line 73, in calibre
main(args)
File "/usr/lib/calibre/calibre/gui2/main.py", line 509, in main
app, opts, args = init_qt(args)
File "/usr/lib/calibre/calibre/gui2/main.py", line 122, in init_qt
app = Application(args, override_program_name=override, windows_app_uid=MAIN_APP_UID)
File "/usr/lib/calibre/calibre/gui2/__init__.py", line 885, in __init__
from calibre_extensions import progress_indicator
ImportError: /usr/lib/calibre/calibre/plugins/progress_indicator.so: undefined symbol: _Py_FatalErrorFunc

How can I resolve this?

kovidgoyal · 11-24-2020, 11:01 AM

Uninstall the distro provided calibre and install the official calibre binaries from https://calibre-ebook.com/download_linux

zoomiest · 11-24-2020, 12:04 PM

it worked perfectly, Kovid.
1. Many thanks for the quick, effective help, today.
2. Many more thanks for building and developing this amazing eBook Management system!

JSWolf · 11-24-2020, 02:51 PM

Linux suppositories are useless for Calibre.

PeterT · 11-24-2020, 04:02 PM

Everything depends on the maintainer and how they approach their repository. I believe you'd find that eschwartz takes care to avoid issues in his archlinux ports.

BetterRed · 11-24-2020, 04:39 PM

"particulate repository" is that a PC term for a 'sandbox'

PeterT · 11-24-2020, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

"particulate repository" is that a PC term for a 'sandbox'

Editted to correct typo (The joys of having had multiple eye drops, laser treatment on my right eye's retina, not wearing contacts while eyes recover, and typing on a phone).

kcarscadden · 11-29-2020, 10:21 PM

I agree with PeterT's endorsement of eschwartz's maintenance of Calibre on Arch Linux and its derivative Manjaro Linux. I've had no problems with it after installing on a Raspberry Pi 4.

eschwartz · 11-29-2020, 10:43 PM

Note that I only maintain it on Arch Linux, and only provide support to users on Arch Linux.

Arch Linux ARM will autobuild it for various ARM architectures, which should work fairly speedily. As this is merely CPU porting, no issues should be anticipated.

Manjaro is more or less "Arch, but a week or two slow, plus custom kernels you could have gotten from the AUR" because apparently getting Arch bugs a week later than everyone else, and the fix a week later too, is considered a form of stability. Admittedly I am obviously biased, but, personally, I do not believe this provides a strong value add...

ownedbycats · 11-30-2020, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Linux suppositories are useless for Calibre.

I'd be afraid to use a Linux suppository...

kcarscadden · 11-30-2020, 07:28 PM

eschwartz, you do sound a little biased!

, I expect with good reason.

I am newish to Linux, and found Manjaro much easier to install. I expect after this experience, I would now be in a better position to try Arch Linux again sometime soon.

11-24-2020, 10:54 AM	#1
zoomiest Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Canada Device: Pixel 3a	Calibre not opening on Kali Linux Calibre was not opening on the KDE menu. On the command line, I get the following output: $ calibre Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/bin/calibre", line 20, in <module> sys.exit(calibre()) File "/usr/lib/calibre/calibre/gui_launch.py", line 73, in calibre main(args) File "/usr/lib/calibre/calibre/gui2/main.py", line 509, in main app, opts, args = init_qt(args) File "/usr/lib/calibre/calibre/gui2/main.py", line 122, in init_qt app = Application(args, override_program_name=override, windows_app_uid=MAIN_APP_UID) File "/usr/lib/calibre/calibre/gui2/__init__.py", line 885, in __init__ from calibre_extensions import progress_indicator ImportError: /usr/lib/calibre/calibre/plugins/progress_indicator.so: undefined symbol: _Py_FatalErrorFunc How can I resolve this?

11-24-2020, 04:02 PM	#5
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,166 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	Everything depends on the maintainer and how they approach their repository. I believe you'd find that eschwartz takes care to avoid issues in his archlinux ports. Last edited by PeterT; 11-24-2020 at 06:03 PM.

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11-24-2020, 11:01 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,853 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Uninstall the distro provided calibre and install the official calibre binaries from https://calibre-ebook.com/download_linux

11-24-2020, 12:04 PM	#3
zoomiest Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Canada Device: Pixel 3a	it worked perfectly, Kovid. 1. Many thanks for the quick, effective help, today. 2. Many more thanks for building and developing this amazing eBook Management system!

11-24-2020, 02:51 PM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,957 Karma: 128903250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Linux suppositories are useless for Calibre.

11-24-2020, 04:39 PM	#6
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,567 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	"particulate repository" is that a PC term for a 'sandbox'

11-29-2020, 10:21 PM	#8
kcarscadden Zealot Posts: 138 Karma: 13776 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: semi-north Ontario, Canada (N 45.41 W -79.67) Device: iPad Air 5, Samsung Galaxy S20 FE	I agree with PeterT's endorsement of eschwartz's maintenance of Calibre on Arch Linux and its derivative Manjaro Linux. I've had no problems with it after installing on a Raspberry Pi 4.

11-29-2020, 10:43 PM	#9
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Note that I only maintain it on Arch Linux, and only provide support to users on Arch Linux. Arch Linux ARM will autobuild it for various ARM architectures, which should work fairly speedily. As this is merely CPU porting, no issues should be anticipated. Manjaro is more or less "Arch, but a week or two slow, plus custom kernels you could have gotten from the AUR" because apparently getting Arch bugs a week later than everyone else, and the fix a week later too, is considered a form of stability. Admittedly I am obviously biased, but, personally, I do not believe this provides a strong value add...

11-30-2020, 07:28 PM	#11
kcarscadden Zealot Posts: 138 Karma: 13776 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: semi-north Ontario, Canada (N 45.41 W -79.67) Device: iPad Air 5, Samsung Galaxy S20 FE	eschwartz, you do sound a little biased! , I expect with good reason. I am newish to Linux, and found Manjaro much easier to install. I expect after this experience, I would now be in a better position to try Arch Linux again sometime soon.