Best device for accessing Calibre as a content server only / Best way to add content

yelt · 10-01-2020, 09:35 PM

Hey all,

I am going to be using Calibre in Docker. I have books in a separate directory.

The two issues I see going forward are:

Calibre (Content Server) to automatically add books from a folder location, api call, etc.
Adding books to calibre automatically

Afaik, option 2 has no work around and is not supported - which honestly, I find as a huge dilemma. However, I have other plans to work around this in the longer term (or try anyways).

For option 1, is this an issue for any devices? Since I won't be using Calibre directly with usb (due to Docker), network would be the only way, and I don't want to purchase a device that would break or not function in this manner.

Most of my library is epub if that makes a difference.

kovidgoyal · 10-01-2020, 09:53 PM

If you are running calibre-server, use calibredb to connect to it and add books, however you like. https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/gen...calibredb.html

10-01-2020, 09:35 PM	#1
yelt Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2020 Device: none	Best device for accessing Calibre as a content server only / Best way to add content Hey all, I am going to be using Calibre in Docker. I have books in a separate directory. The two issues I see going forward are: Calibre (Content Server) to automatically add books from a folder location, api call, etc. Adding books to calibre automatically Afaik, option 2 has no work around and is not supported - which honestly, I find as a huge dilemma. However, I have other plans to work around this in the longer term (or try anyways). For option 1, is this an issue for any devices? Since I won't be using Calibre directly with usb (due to Docker), network would be the only way, and I don't want to purchase a device that would break or not function in this manner. Most of my library is epub if that makes a difference.

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10-01-2020, 09:53 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 44,030 Karma: 22669822 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	If you are running calibre-server, use calibredb to connect to it and add books, however you like. https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/gen...calibredb.html

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