No free space on device - IOError Errno 28]

god-future · 05-02-2018, 05:11 AM

Hi guys, I try to convert a book into mobi, but somehow it stops after few min.

My setup is a Ubuntu Mate on USB stick and my library is located on an external drive. I do not know why it claims there might be no space. I have plenty.

Might this be related to tmp or other working dirs?

Code:

calibre 3.7  embedded-python: False is64bit: True
Linux-4.16.3-041603-generic-x86_64-with-Ubuntu-17.10-artful Linux ('64bit', '')
('Linux', '4.16.3-041603-generic', '#201804190730 SMP Thu Apr 19 07:32:02 UTC 2018')
Python 2.7.14
Linux: ('Ubuntu', '17.10', 'artful')
Interface language: de
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/calibre/calibre/gui2/actions/convert.py", line 157, in convert_ebook
    self.do_convert(book_ids, bulk=bulk)
  File "/usr/lib/calibre/calibre/gui2/actions/convert.py", line 174, in do_convert
    self.gui.library_view.model().db, book_ids, out_format=prefs['output_format'])
  File "/usr/lib/calibre/calibre/gui2/tools.py", line 60, in convert_single_ebook
    index_is_id=True)
  File "/usr/lib/calibre/calibre/db/legacy.py", line 346, in copy_format_to
    return self.new_api.copy_format_to(book_id, fmt, dest, use_hardlink=use_hardlink)
  File "/usr/lib/calibre/calibre/db/cache.py", line 62, in call_func_with_lock
    return func(*args, **kwargs)
  File "/usr/lib/calibre/calibre/db/cache.py", line 739, in copy_format_to
    use_hardlink=use_hardlink, report_file_size=report_file_size)
  File "/usr/lib/calibre/calibre/db/backend.py", line 1453, in copy_format_to
    shutil.copyfileobj(f, dest)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/shutil.py", line 66, in copyfileobj
    fdst.write(buf)
IOError: [Errno 28] Auf dem Gerät ist kein Speicherplatz mehr verfügbar

kovidgoyal · 05-02-2018, 05:44 AM

Yes, conversion copies files out of the library to /tmp and uses /tmp for various intermediate data.

god-future · 05-05-2018, 04:33 AM

Understood. In my case, I have created a tmpfs on tmp to decrease the wear of my USB stick. Which also explains the limited amount of space.

Is there a possibility to override these "intermediate workding dirs"?

In this case I could move these folders onto the hard drive which has plenty of free space.

BetterRed · 05-05-2018, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by god-future

Is there a possibility to override these "intermediate workding dirs"?

Have a look to see if there's anything in calibre User Manual -> Customizing calibre -> Environment variables Ψ²

BR

god-future · 05-18-2018, 02:08 PM

In the guide you mention I can find only win and osx. And I guess these env variables exist only on windows. How could I possibly change them in Ubuntu?

Thank you in advance!

kovidgoyal · 05-18-2018, 02:14 PM

google how to set environment variables in ubuntu

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05-02-2018, 05:44 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,844 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Yes, conversion copies files out of the library to /tmp and uses /tmp for various intermediate data.

05-05-2018, 04:33 AM	#3
god-future Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2018 Device: Kindle	Understood. In my case, I have created a tmpfs on tmp to decrease the wear of my USB stick. Which also explains the limited amount of space. Is there a possibility to override these "intermediate workding dirs"? In this case I could move these folders onto the hard drive which has plenty of free space.

05-18-2018, 02:08 PM	#5
god-future Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2018 Device: Kindle	In the guide you mention I can find only win and osx. And I guess these env variables exist only on windows. How could I possibly change them in Ubuntu? Thank you in advance!

05-18-2018, 02:14 PM	#6
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,844 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	google how to set environment variables in ubuntu