Calibre and PRS 600

tuxasus · 02-20-2010, 02:37 PM

Hi,

I've got a small problem with my calibre and my PRS 600, but at first some general informations:

Calibre-Version: 0.6.42
Operation-System: Linux - PCLinuxOS -
KDE: 3.5.10

The Problem is, that calibre doesn't recognize the ebook-reader, refering to the user guide I just have to plug-in the reader and wait, then calibre should recognize it, by it self ...
Has any one an idea why, or what I can do about it ?

some additional informations:

Code:

calibre-debug -d
Version: 0.6.42
USB devices on system:
[['0x409', '0x58', '0x100', 'NEC Corporation', 'USB2.0 Hub Controller', ''],
 ['0x1d6b',
  '0x2',
  '0x206',
  'Linux 2.6.26.8.tex3 ehci_hcd',
  'EHCI Host Controller',
  '0000:00:0b.1'],
 ['0x45e', '0xdd', '0x173', 'Microsoft', 'Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000', ''],
 ['0x174f', '0xa311', '0x5', 'Syntek', 'USB2.0', ''],
 ['0x58f', '0x9254', '0x312', 'ALCOR', 'Generic USB Hub', ''],
 ['0x1241', '0x1166', '0x270', '', '', ''],
 ['0x1d6b',
  '0x1',
  '0x206',
  'Linux 2.6.26.8.tex3 ohci_hcd',
  'OHCI Host Controller',
  '0000:00:0b.0'],
 ['0x54c',
  '0x31e',
  '0x31a',
  'Sony',
  'Sony Digital Book Reader',
  '0800461000C65147'],
 ['0x5e3', '0x606', '0x702', '', 'USB2.0 Hub', '']]
Looking for HANLINV3
Looking for HANLINV5
Looking for BLACKBERRY
Looking for CYBOOK
Looking for ILIAD
Looking for IREXDR1000
Looking for IREXDR800
Looking for JETBOOK
Looking for SHINEBOOK
Looking for POCKETBOOK360
Looking for KINDLE
Looking for KINDLE2
Looking for KINDLE_DX
Looking for NOOK
Looking for PRS505
Looking for PRS700
        (1356, 798, 794, 'Sony', 'Sony Digital Book Reader', '0800461000C65147')
Looking for PRS500
Looking for ANDROID
Looking for N770
Looking for N810
Looking for COOL_ER
Looking for ESLICK
Looking for NUUT2
Looking for IRIVER_STORY
Looking for GER2
Looking for ITALICA
Looking for ECLICTO
Looking for DBOOK
Looking for INVESBOOK
Looking for BOOX
Looking for BOOQ
Looking for EB600
Looking for README
Looking for N516
Looking for EB511
Devices possibly connected: PRS-600/700/900 Device Interface,
Trying to open PRS-600/700/900 Device Interface ... failed
Opening of the following devices failed
<calibre.devices.prs505.driver.PRS700 object at 0x8d950cc>
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/kovid/build/calibre/src/calibre/devices/__init__.py", line 84, in debug
  File "/home/kovid/build/calibre/src/calibre/devices/prs505/driver.py", line 68, in open
  File "/home/kovid/build/calibre/src/calibre/devices/usbms/device.py", line 621, in open
  File "/home/kovid/build/calibre/src/calibre/devices/usbms/device.py", line 591, in open_linux
DeviceError: Unable to detect the PRS700 disk drive. Your  kernel is probably exporting a deprecated version of SYSFS.

Code:

susb
Bus 001 Device 008: ID 054c:031e Sony Corp.
Bus 001 Device 007: ID 045e:00dd Microsoft Corp.
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 05e3:0606 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB 2.0 Hub / D-Link DUB-H4 USB 2.0 Hub
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 1241:1166 Belkin MI-2150 Trust Mouse
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 174f:a311 Syntek 1.3MPixel Web Cam - Asus A3A, A6J, A6K, A6M, A6R, A6T, A6V, A7T, A7sv, A7U
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 05e3:0606 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB 2.0 Hub / D-Link DUB-H4 USB 2.0 Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0409:0058 NEC Corp. HighSpeed Hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 058f:9254 Alcor Micro Corp. Hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub

I can mount each device of the reader additional to the SD card

kovidgoyal · 02-20-2010, 03:25 PM

See the line

DeviceError: Unable to detect the PRS700 disk drive. Your kernel is probably exporting a deprecated version of SYSFS.

There's an entry in FAQ about SYSFS, read it.

tuxasus · 02-21-2010, 05:49 AM

well now I know why it won't work, but how can I fix it ?

FAQ just tell me to use "grep SYSFS_DEPRECATED /boot/config-`uname -r`" to recognize the problem and yes he shows me "CONFIG_SYSFS_DEPRECATED_V2=y" instead of "CONFIG_SYSFS_DEPRECATED_V2 is not set" but what can I do now ?

itimpi · 02-21-2010, 06:42 AM

As far as I know the only option is to use a more recent kernel that does not try and use the deprecated SYSFS version.

kennyc · 02-21-2010, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itimpi

As far as I know the only option is to use a more recent kernel that does not try and use the deprecated SYSFS version.

and this is why linux is better?

R0B_IX · 02-21-2010, 12:01 PM

I don't know if a rapidly evolving kernel is an advantage of linux or not, but the kernel in question is about one and a half years old right now. Most distributions have package managers that will automatically install/update software as new versions become available (similar to the windows update tool). That being said, the 2.6.26 version itself can disable using the deprecated system, but being able to manually configure your kernel is something many "friendlier" distros prefer the user doesn’t do, for good reason.

As far as upgrading/recompiling the kernel in PCLinuxOS, I'm not very familiar with that distribution (I typically use gentoo msyelf), but I would assume they have some sort of update tool that could help you out. Checking out their website, it seems like the latest version ships with KDE 4.3, so it sounds like updating your system might solve the problems.

tuxasus · 02-21-2010, 03:38 PM

yes PCLinuxOS uses APT (Synaptic) to update the system, but right now I don't plan to upgrade it. "Never change a running system if you don't have the time to fix a new one" and right now I don't have the time config a new updated system.

None the less thank you for your help, for the time beeing I'll use calibre to download the news and transfer the ebooks by mounting the reader as a device. To organize the ebooks I already wrote a small skript to adjust the format and so on.

Guess I'll update the system in a about two month, when I've got enough time, for now

and

---
by the way linux is better because you can fix most of the problem by your self and don't have to wait for the next windows version ;-) and can configurate it as you like and don't have to rely on some apple coder, but thats

kiklop74 · 02-21-2010, 03:57 PM

In case that distribution does not offer appropriate kernel update you can always switch to fedora 12. Calibre works just fine on that one.

Pol · 02-21-2010, 04:58 PM

Anyone else having this issue? I went to install the new Calibre update just now (Mac, OSX 1.6.2) and when I tried to drag and drop the new version into my Applications folder I got this message:
"The operation can’t be completed because the item “sip.so” is in use."

I virus-checked the .dmg, and no, Calibre was not open at the time.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Pol

gpstrucker · 02-25-2010, 09:27 AM

I'm running Calibre in Slackware Linux and have had no issues at all.

Pol, try uninstalling the previous version to see if that clears the issue. If something really is linking itself to that file it probably won't allow you to uninstall but may give you some idea as to where to look for the problem.

gpstrucker · 02-25-2010, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

and this is why linux is better?

When it comes to operating systems and software in general, "better" is highly subjective. For me, Slackware Linux is the best but for you or someone else it may be the worst. To each his own, ya know.

gchase · 03-01-2010, 11:01 PM

I use Calibre on Ubuntu Desktop 9.10 and no problems at all.

02-21-2010, 12:01 PM	#6
R0B_IX Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 48 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-300	I don't know if a rapidly evolving kernel is an advantage of linux or not, but the kernel in question is about one and a half years old right now. Most distributions have package managers that will automatically install/update software as new versions become available (similar to the windows update tool). That being said, the 2.6.26 version itself can disable using the deprecated system, but being able to manually configure your kernel is something many "friendlier" distros prefer the user doesn’t do, for good reason. As far as upgrading/recompiling the kernel in PCLinuxOS, I'm not very familiar with that distribution (I typically use gentoo msyelf), but I would assume they have some sort of update tool that could help you out. Checking out their website, it seems like the latest version ships with KDE 4.3, so it sounds like updating your system might solve the problems. Last edited by R0B_IX; 02-21-2010 at 12:09 PM.

03-01-2010, 11:01 PM	#12
gchase Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: PRS-600	Calibre on Ubuntu I use Calibre on Ubuntu Desktop 9.10 and no problems at all.

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02-20-2010, 03:25 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 44,034 Karma: 22669822 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	See the line DeviceError: Unable to detect the PRS700 disk drive. Your kernel is probably exporting a deprecated version of SYSFS. There's an entry in FAQ about SYSFS, read it.

02-21-2010, 05:49 AM	#3
tuxasus Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: prs 600	well now I know why it won't work, but how can I fix it ? FAQ just tell me to use "grep SYSFS_DEPRECATED /boot/config-`uname -r`" to recognize the problem and yes he shows me "CONFIG_SYSFS_DEPRECATED_V2=y" instead of "CONFIG_SYSFS_DEPRECATED_V2 is not set" but what can I do now ?

02-21-2010, 06:42 AM	#4
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	As far as I know the only option is to use a more recent kernel that does not try and use the deprecated SYSFS version.

02-21-2010, 03:38 PM	#7
tuxasus Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: prs 600	yes PCLinuxOS uses APT (Synaptic) to update the system, but right now I don't plan to upgrade it. "Never change a running system if you don't have the time to fix a new one" and right now I don't have the time config a new updated system. None the less thank you for your help, for the time beeing I'll use calibre to download the news and transfer the ebooks by mounting the reader as a device. To organize the ebooks I already wrote a small skript to adjust the format and so on. Guess I'll update the system in a about two month, when I've got enough time, for now and --- by the way linux is better because you can fix most of the problem by your self and don't have to wait for the next windows version ;-) and can configurate it as you like and don't have to rely on some apple coder, but thats

02-21-2010, 03:57 PM	#8
kiklop74 Guru Posts: 800 Karma: 194644 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Argentina Device: Kindle Voyage	In case that distribution does not offer appropriate kernel update you can always switch to fedora 12. Calibre works just fine on that one.

02-21-2010, 04:58 PM	#9
Pol Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Sony PRS600SC	Anyone else having this issue? I went to install the new Calibre update just now (Mac, OSX 1.6.2) and when I tried to drag and drop the new version into my Applications folder I got this message: "The operation can’t be completed because the item “sip.so” is in use." I virus-checked the .dmg, and no, Calibre was not open at the time. Any suggestions? Thanks, Pol

02-25-2010, 09:27 AM	#10
gpstrucker Wandering Geek Posts: 22 Karma: 860410 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: on the road mostly Device: Sony PRS-300 Sony PRS-600	I'm running Calibre in Slackware Linux and have had no issues at all. Pol, try uninstalling the previous version to see if that clears the issue. If something really is linking itself to that file it probably won't allow you to uninstall but may give you some idea as to where to look for the problem.

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