Calibre Update on Manjaro

4Arch · 10-08-2020, 04:00 AM

Hi guys,

I notice the Calibre is not automatically updated so fast as I suppose to be in my Manjaro system despite the great work made by Eli Schuartz (schuartz@archlinux.org)

I see the Calibre has some support to Ubuntu system.

My question is:

Will Calibre support other Linux system like Arch/Manjaro?

Best regards,
4Arch

eschwartz · 10-13-2020, 12:16 AM

calibre does not officially support Ubuntu either. If you use the installation method from https://calibre-ebook.com/download_linux you will have the latest version, not installed via pacman. This is the only method Kovid supports.

Distros support calibre directly, but at their own pace. I'm generally quite fast at releasing updates. However, Manjaro is based on Arch, but is not Arch, and mainly what they do is delay the speed of updates under the rationale that "if there are problems, someone else will notice them first".

I don't acknowledge this as true, and would recommend instead using Arch, keeping an eye on the news / mailing list / forums if you wish.

If you *want* slower updates, I guess you could use https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_Linux_Archive to pin your system to the monthly snapshots.

10-08-2020, 04:00 AM	#1
4Arch Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2020 Device: Kobo	Calibre Update on Manjaro Hi guys, I notice the Calibre is not automatically updated so fast as I suppose to be in my Manjaro system despite the great work made by Eli Schuartz (schuartz@archlinux.org) I see the Calibre has some support to Ubuntu system. My question is: Will Calibre support other Linux system like Arch/Manjaro? Best regards, 4Arch

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eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	calibre does not officially support Ubuntu either. If you use the installation method from https://calibre-ebook.com/download_linux you will have the latest version, not installed via pacman. This is the only method Kovid supports. Distros support calibre directly, but at their own pace. I'm generally quite fast at releasing updates. However, Manjaro is based on Arch, but is not Arch, and mainly what they do is delay the speed of updates under the rationale that "if there are problems, someone else will notice them first". I don't acknowledge this as true, and would recommend instead using Arch, keeping an eye on the news / mailing list / forums if you wish. If you want slower updates, I guess you could use https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_Linux_Archive to pin your system to the monthly snapshots.