Library transfer from windows to mac

bigkid50 · 08-19-2020, 07:50 PM

Can you transfer your calibre library from a windows pc to a mac pc. Old windows is dying and thinking about buying mac. Thanks for any help'

Bookstooge · 08-19-2020, 08:03 PM

https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq...ter-to-another

Personally, I use the method mentioned in the note. If you do copy your library this way, make sure to manually copy your configuration folder as well. Go to preferences-miscellaneous in calibre and click open configuration directory. That directory contains *all* calibre settings.

Hope that helps.

BetterRed · 08-20-2020, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by bigkid50

Can you transfer your calibre library from a windows pc to a mac pc. Old windows is dying and thinking about buying mac. Thanks for any help'

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BR

kovidgoyal · 08-20-2020, 07:38 AM

I am certainly at the edge of my patience with Apple. It's becoming increasingly obvious they are trying to convert macOS into a an equally locked down variant of iOS, and there are only so many hoops I am willing to jump through for their stupidity.

retiredbiker · 08-20-2020, 10:21 AM

If you are looking at Mac, also have a look at Ubuntu or other major Linux distributions. I've been using it for 8 years, with far less problems than I ever had on Windows. The current desktops are very stable and intuitive; you no longer have to be a geek to do just about all you want to. The learning curve is really very low, and nobody is trying to lock you into their specific ecosystem. The amount of open source software available is just amazing. And if you're after hardware as well, give System76 a look, for some really robust Linux machines.

JSWolf · 08-20-2020, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by retiredbiker

If you are looking at Mac, also have a look at Ubuntu or other major Linux distributions. I've been using it for 8 years, with far less problems than I ever had on Windows. The current desktops are very stable and intuitive; you no longer have to be a geek to do just about all you want to. The learning curve is really very low, and nobody is trying to lock you into their specific ecosystem. The amount of open source software available is just amazing. And if you're after hardware as well, give System76 a look, for some really robust Linux machines.

I highly disagree tat Linux works better then Windows. Windows 10 works very well.

@bigkid50 if you buy a MAC, all you are doing is spending extra money for no advantage over Windows.

gbm · 08-20-2020, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I highly disagree tat Linux works better then Windows. Windows 10 works very well.

@bigkid50 if you buy a MAC, all you are doing is spending extra money for no advantage over Windows.

That is your opinion, but windows 10 will work if you spend the effort to make it do so.

If you want to move from windows then I recommend Linux Mint and Manjaro--basically work out of the box they are intended more for the home user than Ubuntu.

But remember if you do go from window to mac or linux the file system naming system is different than windows you will need to do the library export/import from the calibre manual.
https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq...ter-to-another

good luck

bernie

08-19-2020, 07:50 PM	#1
bigkid50 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2014 Device: kindle fire hd	Library transfer from windows to mac Can you transfer your calibre library from a windows pc to a mac pc. Old windows is dying and thinking about buying mac. Thanks for any help'

08-19-2020, 08:03 PM	#2
Bookstooge Member Retired Posts: 805 Karma: 2091358 Join Date: May 2019 Device: Kindle Oasis 1st Gen, PB Era	https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq...ter-to-another Personally, I use the method mentioned in the note. If you do copy your library this way, make sure to manually copy your configuration folder as well. Go to preferences-miscellaneous in calibre and click open configuration directory. That directory contains all calibre settings. Hope that helps.

08-20-2020, 07:38 AM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,251 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	I am certainly at the edge of my patience with Apple. It's becoming increasingly obvious they are trying to convert macOS into a an equally locked down variant of iOS, and there are only so many hoops I am willing to jump through for their stupidity.

08-20-2020, 10:21 AM	#5
retiredbiker Evangelist Posts: 447 Karma: 3886916 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kindle KB, Oasis, Pop_Os!, Jutoh, Kobo Forma	If you are looking at Mac, also have a look at Ubuntu or other major Linux distributions. I've been using it for 8 years, with far less problems than I ever had on Windows. The current desktops are very stable and intuitive; you no longer have to be a geek to do just about all you want to. The learning curve is really very low, and nobody is trying to lock you into their specific ecosystem. The amount of open source software available is just amazing. And if you're after hardware as well, give System76 a look, for some really robust Linux machines.

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