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Fishy
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Calibre Pet

#1 Post by Fishy »

Hi

Could somebody make Calibre into a pet. 8) I have tried to get their linux version to function, but no luck. I need it to run my KOBO ereader in puppy. Adobe Digital Editions will work in wine but I would rather have straight linux programs.

Running Lucid 500, 4.3.2 and playing with kdpup.

Asus M4A78T-E, AMD Phenom II dual core, onboard graphics.

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#2 Post by dalderton »

I also would like a Linux Calibre pet. The Wine solution is not so good .
I live in hope Regards Dennis

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#3 Post by Lobster »

Would need to include Python
http://calibre-ebook.com/download_linux
Puppy Raspup 8.2Final 8)
Puppy Links Page http://www.smokey01.com/bruceb/puppy.html :D

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Calibre Portable through Wine

#4 Post by josepinto »

Hi,

You can use Calibre Portable through Wine, after installing Microsoft Visual C++ 2008, included in Calibre Portable.

See
http://portableapps.com/node/20518

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Calibre runs perfectly in Ubuntu, so...

#5 Post by Flash858 »

While I have not yet done it, I thought you could install .deb files in Lupu. If I am correct in this assumption, then it should be just fine.

I run Calibre in Ubuntu to convert for Stanza, and it is flawless. More stable, and faster by a hair than in Windows 7.

The new version converts practically anything, even .lit files.

Which reminds me...I need to make a donation to Calibre... :) :) :)

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How I installed Calibre in Puppy 4.3.2

#6 Post by vtpup »

I got it going native in 4.3.2. (32 bit)

Method I used (may be redundant):

Install the devx sfs for your kernel and distro version
Install glibc-2.10.1.pet
Install gcc-4.2.2-1.pet
install python-2.6.4-i386.pet
rename /usr/bin/python to /usr/bin/python.old
make a new link called /usr/bin/python pointing to /usr/bin/python2.6
browse to the Calibre website download page.
select all and copy the binary download command to a terminal screen.
delete the word sudo inthe beginning of the command line, and run the command

Optional:

I installed it to /opt (the default) but had previously moved /opt to /mnt/home, and then linked it back to its original location (I have a frugal install). This reduces the impact of the size of this and a few other big programs like Open Office on the size of the pup save file.

Good luck!

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DC
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#7 Post by DC »

for interest I've just installed Calibre in Lucid RC 518

First did a frugal install of Lucid RC 518 (and save file)
then installed the Gnu C Compiler lupu_devx_516.sfs from quick pet

then from the Calibre download page - the binary install instructions
in a command line window - (copy then paste with middle mouse button/wheel)

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python -c "import urllib2; exec urllib2.urlopen('http://status.calibre-ebook.com/linux_installer').read(); main()"
which installs "calibre-0.7.35-i686.tar.bz2"

it only had one fail;
"Setting up desktop integration failed with error" due to
"xdg-icon-resource: command not found"

started from command line ok

then from /opt/calibre dragged the "calibre" file to the desktop
found a icon in /opt/calibre/resources/content_server

starts ok from the desk top :shock: :D

DC

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#8 Post by mulluysavage »

Would like to try out Calibre and mobidedrm tools.

Installed Python from package manager

Click on mobidedrm.py and nothing happens.

Running Puppy 5.1.1

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#9 Post by mulluysavage »

Calibre says you need xdg-utils installed - how do I do that? Doesn't seem to be in the package manager.

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#10 Post by mulluysavage »

Also says it needs glibc, how do I do that?

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#11 Post by DC »

@mulluysavage

Have you got lupu_devx_520.sfs installed?
(or the one to match your puppy version)

with python I think you need to try from the command line

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python mobidedrm.py
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#12 Post by 666philb »

thanks to lobster for pointing this out...... you'll find a link to a portable linux version of calibre. works fine in my lucid puppy....

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=64259

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