11-14-2017, 02:58 AM | #1 |
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Managing several libraries (local, Dropbox'ed, on NAS)
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I have a dilemma - at the time I have three libraries: - popular books (calibre local + Dropbox) - all epubs (calibre local + Dropbox) - all pdfs (on NAS not in calibre) I want to add all pdf's in to separate library in calibre. I can't store them on Dropbox, due to size - 250GB. I found that there is a way separate books from database, but the question is what will happen with other two libraries? Will I be able to switch between them easily from calibre GUI? or this environment variable will redirect all three libraries to different location, what is definitely not my intention. Thank you for ideas, challenges and questions in advance. |
11-14-2017, 06:15 PM | #2 |
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Simple answer: YES
Create/Switch makes or connects to(lost) existing libraries. Calibre remembers these connections until you Delete (really, just removes the link. The libraries remain on your HD) the Last 10 accessed , will appear on the quick switch list. I have 4. (Main, Intake, Juvenal (grandkid friendly and isolated from adult content) , magazines) |
11-15-2017, 02:02 AM | #3 | |
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11-15-2017, 02:23 AM | #4 | |
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Not sure if that's doable on a NAS, I have a feeling it may work on some and not others. BR |
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11-15-2017, 03:44 AM | #5 | |
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On the other hand what is interesting for me - where calibre store info about last 10 (or x) libraries accessed? Maybe there's a way to split db and books there, in this particular config file? If tried to find this config file, but without success. |
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11-15-2017, 07:16 AM | #6 |
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11-15-2017, 08:38 AM | #7 |
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