Newb with a really easy question

thisisme13 · 06-06-2013, 11:46 PM

Sorry if this is a dumb question - once I import all my epubs into Calibre, do I still need to keep them (outside the Calibre library)?

Or can I just download to a temp file and once they're in Calibre delete the original files, since Calibre has it's own library and I *think* it doesn't link back to the original file? If it links to the original file I don't want to delete it obviously, but I don't know why I'd keep them if I'm using Calibre for my book management ....

Ideas/answers appreciated (again, sorry if this is a dumb question)

AnemicOak · 06-06-2013, 11:56 PM

Welcome

Correct, Calibre doesn't link back to the original file. If you wish to delete them you certainly can.

I personally keep copies of my original downloads filed by store in a "purchase backups" folder to give me an original unaltered copy of my books just in case I need to go back to the start of things since I often alter the files that end up in my Calibre library.

theducks · 06-07-2013, 09:00 AM

This Duck also files (backs up) the Original purchase (and freebies): by Store on a different drive as I don't trust that I will always be able to retrieve a copy.

Example: Baen severely trimmed their 'Free Library' content when they expanded their e-book distribution channels

06-06-2013, 11:46 PM	#1
thisisme13 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2013 Device: Kobo Touch	Newb with a really easy question Sorry if this is a dumb question - once I import all my epubs into Calibre, do I still need to keep them (outside the Calibre library)? Or can I just download to a temp file and once they're in Calibre delete the original files, since Calibre has it's own library and I think it doesn't link back to the original file? If it links to the original file I don't want to delete it obviously, but I don't know why I'd keep them if I'm using Calibre for my book management .... Ideas/answers appreciated (again, sorry if this is a dumb question)

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06-06-2013, 11:56 PM	#2
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Welcome Correct, Calibre doesn't link back to the original file. If you wish to delete them you certainly can. I personally keep copies of my original downloads filed by store in a "purchase backups" folder to give me an original unaltered copy of my books just in case I need to go back to the start of things since I often alter the files that end up in my Calibre library.

06-07-2013, 09:00 AM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,048 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	This Duck also files (backs up) the Original purchase (and freebies): by Store on a different drive as I don't trust that I will always be able to retrieve a copy. Example: Baen severely trimmed their 'Free Library' content when they expanded their e-book distribution channels

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