Migration, Windows to Linux

AmazingChicken · 10-23-2023, 06:42 PM

I have been a Calibre user for several years and have a large library. While I am in the process of migrating it to a new device I am wondering whether I should migrate the whole library to Linux. But I have questions. . .

Does the library's metadata created by Windows, read and otherwise play well with the Linux application?
Are the related plug-ins used for Windows good to go on Linux?
If I have to re-build, what considerations should I have regarding the existing metadata files (should they remain in the library and re-build time?)

Yes I am anxious about this, but it could be a very good thing for my office environment, as I'm getting older and will be reducing the hardware I have available!

BetterRed · 10-23-2023, 07:07 PM

If you use the Export/Import tool it will take care of any platform specific variations.

See ==>> [FAQ] How do I move my calibre data from one computer to another?

BR

ownedbycats · 10-23-2023, 07:27 PM

The Calibre library is designed to work on any system. Plugins should mostly be fine too, unless there's external dependencies.

That said, you should use export/import because there's a few mishaps that can happen if you try to move things over yourself. Mostly due to different filesystems, if i remember right.

Quoth · 10-24-2023, 10:59 AM

Only plugins using actual MS programs or Amazon programs won't work, like KFX output.

10-23-2023, 06:42 PM	#1
AmazingChicken Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Stratham, NH USA Device: Kindle Fire	Migration, Windows to Linux I have been a Calibre user for several years and have a large library. While I am in the process of migrating it to a new device I am wondering whether I should migrate the whole library to Linux. But I have questions. . . Does the library's metadata created by Windows, read and otherwise play well with the Linux application? Are the related plug-ins used for Windows good to go on Linux? If I have to re-build, what considerations should I have regarding the existing metadata files (should they remain in the library and re-build time?) Yes I am anxious about this, but it could be a very good thing for my office environment, as I'm getting older and will be reducing the hardware I have available!

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10-23-2023, 07:07 PM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 22,029 Karma: 30277294 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	If you use the Export/Import tool it will take care of any platform specific variations. See ==>> [FAQ] How do I move my calibre data from one computer to another? BR

10-23-2023, 07:27 PM	#3
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 11,364 Karma: 79528341 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	The Calibre library is designed to work on any system. Plugins should mostly be fine too, unless there's external dependencies. That said, you should use export/import because there's a few mishaps that can happen if you try to move things over yourself. Mostly due to different filesystems, if i remember right.

10-24-2023, 10:59 AM	#4
Quoth Still reading Posts: 15,019 Karma: 111111255 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	Only plugins using actual MS programs or Amazon programs won't work, like KFX output.

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