Linux vs MacOS (Cover issues)

fivefeet2011 · 03-30-2022, 11:46 AM

I have both a macos device and a chromebook with linux installed. I am able to convert books to my Kindle using calibre on the mac and get the covers to work with no issue, however, on the linux version, it wont work. I've tried both azw and mobi files - and tried the disconnect/reconnect to no avail. Any thoughts as to what the difference is on the Linux version???

kovidgoyal · 03-30-2022, 11:57 AM

the linux version is probably ancient

fivefeet2011 · 03-30-2022, 12:06 PM

i recently updated it to the newest version 5.39.1. It definitely doesnt look quite like the version on MacOS but supposedly it says im using the most recent.

kovidgoyal · 03-30-2022, 10:03 PM

Then I have no idea. There are no differences in the kindle driver between macs and linux and covers on kindles work fine from my linux machine.

ElizabethCohen19 · 03-31-2022, 01:48 AM

Is everything configured in the same way? Do you have the same plugins and settings? Maybe they are outdated or in some way not updated? Check these out and we might figure something out.

03-30-2022, 11:46 AM	#1
fivefeet2011 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2022 Device: Kindle Oasis	Linux vs MacOS (Cover issues) I have both a macos device and a chromebook with linux installed. I am able to convert books to my Kindle using calibre on the mac and get the covers to work with no issue, however, on the linux version, it wont work. I've tried both azw and mobi files - and tried the disconnect/reconnect to no avail. Any thoughts as to what the difference is on the Linux version???

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03-30-2022, 11:57 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,251 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	the linux version is probably ancient

03-30-2022, 12:06 PM	#3
fivefeet2011 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2022 Device: Kindle Oasis	i recently updated it to the newest version 5.39.1. It definitely doesnt look quite like the version on MacOS but supposedly it says im using the most recent.

03-30-2022, 10:03 PM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,251 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Then I have no idea. There are no differences in the kindle driver between macs and linux and covers on kindles work fine from my linux machine.

03-31-2022, 01:48 AM	#5
ElizabethCohen19 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2022 Device: Kindle	Is everything configured in the same way? Do you have the same plugins and settings? Maybe they are outdated or in some way not updated? Check these out and we might figure something out.

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