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@ -19,13 +19,13 @@ Calibre-Web is a web app that offers a clean and intuitive interface for browsin
- [Quick start](#quick-start) - [Quick start](#quick-start)
- [Requirements](#requirements) - [Requirements](#requirements)
4. [Docker Images](#docker-images) 4. [Docker Images](#docker-images)
5. [Contributor Recognition](#contributor-recognition) 5. [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
6. [Contact](#contact) 6. [Contributor Recognition](#contributor-recognition)
7. [Contributing to Calibre-Web](#contributing-to-calibre-web) 7. [Contact](#contact)
8. [Contributing to Calibre-Web](#contributing-to-calibre-web)
</details> </details>
*This software is a fork of [library](https://github.com/mutschler/calibreserver) and licensed under the GPL v3 License.* *This software is a fork of [library](https://github.com/mutschler/calibreserver) and licensed under the GPL v3 License.*
![Main screen](https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/wiki/images/main_screen.png) ![Main screen](https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/wiki/images/main_screen.png)
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## Installation ## Installation
#### Installation via pip (recommended) ### Installation via pip (recommended)
1. Create a virtual environment for Calibre-Web to avoid conflicts with existing Python dependencies
2. Install Calibre-Web via pip: `pip install calibreweb` (or `pip3` depending on your OS/distro)
3. Install optional features via pip as needed, see [this page](https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/wiki/Dependencies-in-Calibre-Web-Linux-and-Windows) for details
4. Start Calibre-Web by typing `cps`
*Note: Raspberry Pi OS users may encounter issues during installation. If so, please update pip (`./venv/bin/python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip`) and/or install cargo (`sudo apt install cargo`) before retrying the installation.* 1. **Create a virtual environment**: It’s essential to isolate your Calibre-Web installation to avoid dependency conflicts. You can create a virtual environment by running:
```
python3 -m venv calibre-web-env
```
2. **Activate the virtual environment**:
```
source calibre-web-env/bin/activate
```
3. **Install Calibre-Web**: Use pip to install the application:
```
pip install calibreweb
```
4. **Install optional features**: For additional functionality, you may need to install optional features. Refer to [this page](https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/wiki/Dependencies-in-Calibre-Web-Linux-and-Windows) for details on what can be installed.
5. **Start Calibre-Web**: After installation, you can start the application with:
```
cps
```
Refer to the Wiki for additional installation examples: [manual installation](https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/wiki/Manual-installation), [Linux Mint](https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/wiki/How-To:-Install-Calibre-Web-in-Linux-Mint-19-or-20), [Cloud Provider](https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/wiki/How-To:-Install-Calibre-Web-on-a-Cloud-Provider). *Note: Users of Raspberry Pi OS may encounter installation issues. If you do, try upgrading pip and/or installing cargo as follows:*
```
./venv/bin/python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip
sudo apt install cargo
```
### Important Links
- For additional installation examples, check the following:
- [Manual installation](https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/wiki/Manual-installation)
- [Linux Mint installation](https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/wiki/How-To:-Install-Calibre-Web-in-Linux-Mint-19-or-20)
- [Cloud Provider setup](https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/wiki/How-To:-Install-Calibre-Web-on-a-Cloud-Provider)
## Quick Start ## Quick Start
1. Open your browser and navigate to `http://localhost:8083` or `http://localhost:8083/opds` for the OPDS catalog 1. **Access Calibre-Web**: Open your browser and navigate to:
2. Log in with the default admin credentials ```
3. If you don't have a Calibre database, you can use [this database](https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/raw/master/library/metadata.db) (move it out of the Calibre-Web folder to prevent overwriting during updates) http://localhost:8083
4. Set `Location of Calibre database` to the path of the folder containing your Calibre library (metadata.db) and click "Save" ```
5. Optionally, use Google Drive to host your Calibre library by following the [Google Drive integration guide](https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/wiki/G-Drive-Setup#using-google-drive-integration) or for the OPDS catalog:
6. Configure your Calibre-Web instance via the admin page, referring to the [Basic Configuration](https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/wiki/Configuration#basic-configuration) and [UI Configuration](https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/wiki/Configuration#ui-configuration) guides ```
http://localhost:8083/opds
#### Default Admin Login: ```
- **Username:** admin 2. **Log in**: Use the default admin credentials:
- **Password:** admin123 - **Username:** admin
- **Password:** admin123
3. **Database Setup**: If you do not have a Calibre database, download a sample from:
```
https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/raw/master/library/metadata.db
```
Move it out of the Calibre-Web folder to avoid overwriting during updates.
4. **Configure Calibre Database**: In the admin interface, set the `Location of Calibre database` to the path of the folder containing your Calibre library (where `metadata.db` is located) and click "Save".
5. **Google Drive Integration**: For hosting your Calibre library on Google Drive, refer to the [Google Drive integration guide](https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/wiki/G-Drive-Setup#using-google-drive-integration).
6. **Admin Configuration**: Configure your instance via the admin page, referring to the [Basic Configuration](https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/wiki/Configuration#basic-configuration) and [UI Configuration](https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/wiki/Configuration#ui-configuration) guides.
## Requirements ## Requirements
- Python 3.7+ - **Python Version**: Ensure you have Python 3.7 or newer.
- [Imagemagick](https://imagemagick.org/script/download.php) for cover extraction from EPUBs (Windows users may need to install [Ghostscript](https://ghostscript.com/releases/gsdnld.html) for PDF cover extraction) - **Imagemagick**: Required for cover extraction from EPUBs. Windows users may also need to install [Ghostscript](https://ghostscript.com/releases/gsdnld.html) for PDF cover extraction.
- Windows users need to install [libmagic for 32bit python](https://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/downlinks/file.php) or [libmagic for 64bit python](https://github.com/nscaife/file-windows/releases/tag/20170108), depending on the python version; The files need to be installed in path (e.g. script folder of your Calibre-Web venv, or in the root folder of Calibre-Web - **Windows Users**: Install [libmagic](https://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/downlinks/file.php) for 32bit python or [libmagic for 64bit python](https://github.com/nscaife/file-windows/releases/tag/20170108), depending on your Python version. Make sure these files are included in your path.
- Optional: [Calibre desktop program](https://calibre-ebook.com/download) for on-the-fly conversion and metadata editing (set "calibre's converter tool" path on the setup page) - **Optional Tools**:
- Optional: [Kepubify tool](https://github.com/pgaskin/kepubify/releases/latest) for Kobo device support (place the binary in `/opt/kepubify` on Linux or `C:\Program Files\kepubify` on Windows) - **Calibre desktop program**: Recommended for on-the-fly conversion and metadata editing. Set the path to Calibre’s converter tool on the setup page.
- **Kepubify tool**: Needed for Kobo device support. Download the tool and place the binary in `/opt/kepubify` on Linux or `C:\Program Files\kepubify` on Windows.
## Docker Images ## Docker Images
Pre-built Docker images are available in the following Docker Hub repositories (maintained by the LinuxServer team): Pre-built Docker images are available:
#### **LinuxServer - x64, aarch64** ### **LinuxServer - x64, aarch64**
- [Docker Hub](https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/calibre-web) - **Docker Hub**: [linuxserver/calibre-web](https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/calibre-web)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-calibre-web) - **GitHub**: [linuxserver/docker-calibre-web](https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-calibre-web)
- [GitHub - Optional Calibre layer](https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-mods/tree/universal-calibre) - **Optional Calibre layer**: [linuxserver/docker-mods](https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-mods/tree/universal-calibre)
Include the environment variable `DOCKER_MODS=linuxserver/mods:universal-calibre` in your Docker run/compose file to add the Calibre `ebook-convert` binary (x64 only). Omit this variable for a lightweight image. To include the Calibre `ebook-convert` binary (x64 only), add the environment variable:
```
DOCKER_MODS=linuxserver/mods:universal-calibre
```
in your Docker run/compose file. Omit this variable for a lightweight image.
Both the Calibre-Web and Calibre-Mod images are automatically rebuilt on new releases and updates. - **Paths Configuration**:
- Set **Path to Calibre Binaries** to `/usr/bin`.
- Set **Path to Unrar** to `/usr/bin/unrar`.
- Set "Path to Calibre Binaries" to `/usr/bin` ## Troubleshooting
- Set "Path to Unrar" to `/usr/bin/unrar`
- **Common Issues**:
- If you experience issues starting the application, check the log files located in the `logs` directory for error messages.
- If eBooks fail to load, verify that the `Location of Calibre database` is correctly set and that the database file is accessible.
- **Configuration Errors**: Ensure that your Calibre database is compatible and properly formatted. Refer to the Calibre documentation for guidance on maintaining the database.
- **Performance Problems**:
- If the application is slow, consider increasing the allocated resources (CPU/RAM) to your server or optimizing the Calibre database by removing duplicates and unnecessary entries.
- Regularly clear the cache in your web browser to improve loading times.
- **User Management Issues**: If users are unable to log in or register, check the user permission settings in the admin interface. Ensure that registration is enabled and that users are being assigned appropriate roles.
- **Support Resources**: For additional help, consider visiting the [FAQ section](https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/wiki/FAQ) of the wiki or posting your questions in the [Discord community](https://discord.gg/h2VsJ2NEfB).
## Contributor Recognition ## Contributor Recognition
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## Contributing to Calibre-Web ## Contributing to Calibre-Web
Check out our [Contributing Guidelines](https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) To contribute, please check our [Contributing Guidelines](https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md). We welcome issues, feature requests, and pull requests from the community.
### Reporting Bugs
If you encounter bugs or issues, please report them in the [issues section](https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/issues) of the repository. Be sure to include detailed information about your setup and the problem encountered.
### Feature Requests
We welcome suggestions for new features. Please create a new issue in the repository to discuss your ideas.
## Additional Resources
- **Documentation**: Comprehensive documentation is available on the [Calibre-Web wiki](https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/wiki).
- **Community Contributions**: Explore the [community contributions](https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/pulls) to see ongoing work and how you can get involved.
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Thank you for using Calibre-Web! We hope you enjoy managing your eBook library with our tool.