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Handling of missing tags in fb import naming of path is more imitating calibre (replacement of special characters, "pinyining" of author names if unidecode is available ) Sorting of authors (similar to calibre for jr./sr./I..IV endings) bugfix pathseparator on windows and linux during upload bugfix os.rename for authordir publishing date on detailview is formated according to slected locale filename on downloading from web ui is now correct displayed added ids to html for testing
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##About
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Calibre Web is a web app providing a clean interface for browsing, reading and downloading eBooks using an existing [Calibre](https://calibre-ebook.com) database.
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*This software is a fork of [library](https://github.com/mutschler/calibreserver) and licensed under the GPL v3 License.*
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##Features
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- Bootstrap 3 HTML5 interface
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- full graphical setup
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- User management
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- Admin interface
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- User Interface in english, french, german, polish, simplified chinese, spanish
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- OPDS feed for eBook reader apps
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- Filter and search by titles, authors, tags, series and language
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- Create custom book collection (shelves)
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- Support for editing eBook metadata
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- Support for converting eBooks from EPUB to Kindle format (mobi/azw)
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- Restrict eBook download to logged-in users
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- Support for public user registration
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- Send eBooks to Kindle devices with the click of a button
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- Support for reading eBooks directly in the browser (.txt, .epub, .pdf)
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- Upload new books in PDF, epub, fb2 format
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- Support for Calibre custom columns
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- Fine grained per-user permissions
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- Self update capability
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## Quick start
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1. Execute the command: `python cps.py`
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2. Point your browser to `http://localhost:8083` or `http://localhost:8083/opds` for the OPDS catalog
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3. Set `Location of Calibre database` to the path of the folder where your Calibre library (metadata.db) lives, push "submit" button
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4. Go to Login page
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**Default admin login:**
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*Username:* admin
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*Password:* admin123
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## Runtime Configuration Options
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The configuration can be changed as admin in the admin panel under "Configuration"
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Server Port:
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Changes the port calibre-web is listening, changes take effect after pressing submit button
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Enable public registration:
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Tick to enable public user registration.
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Enable anonymous browsing:
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Tick to allow not logged in users to browse the catalog, anonymous user permissions can be set as admin ("Guest" user)
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Enable uploading:
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Tick to enable uploading of PDF, epub, FB2. This requires the imagemagick library to be installed.
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## Requirements
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Python 2.7+
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Optionally, to enable on-the-fly conversion from EPUB to MOBI when using the send-to-kindle feature:
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[Download](http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1000765211) Amazon's KindleGen tool for your platform and place the binary named as `kindlegen` in the `vendor` folder.
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## Docker image
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Calibre Web can be run as Docker container. The latest image is available on [Docker Hub](https://registry.hub.docker.com/u/janeczku/calibre-web/).
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## Reverse Proxy
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Reverse proxy configuration examples for apache and nginx to use calibre-web:
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nginx configuration for a local server listening on port 8080, mapping calibre web to /calibre:
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```
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http {
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upstream calibre {
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server 127.0.0.1:8083;
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}
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server {
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location /calibre-web {
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proxy_bind $server_addr;
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proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:8083;
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proxy_set_header Host $http_host;
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proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
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proxy_set_header X-Scheme $scheme;
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proxy_set_header X-Script-Name /calibre-web;
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}
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}
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}
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```
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Apache 2.4 configuration for a local server listening on port 443, mapping calibre web to /calibre-web:
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The following modules have to be activated: headers, proxy, rewrite.
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```
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Listen 443
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<VirtualHost *:443>
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SSLEngine on
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SSLProxyEngine on
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SSLCipherSuite ALL:!ADH:!EXPORT56:RC4+RSA:+HIGH:+MEDIUM:+LOW:+SSLv2:+EXP:+eNULL
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SSLCertificateFile "C:\Apache24\conf\ssl\test.crt"
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SSLCertificateKeyFile "C:\Apache24\conf\ssl\test.key"
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<Location "/calibre-web" >
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RequestHeader set X-SCRIPT-NAME /calibre-web
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RequestHeader set X-SCHEME https
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ProxyPass http://localhost:8083/
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ProxyPassReverse http://localhost:8083/
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</Location>
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</VirtualHost>
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```
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## Start calibre-web as service under Linux
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Create a file "cps.service" as root in the folder /etc/systemd/system with the following content:
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```[Unit]
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Description=Calibre-web
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[Service]
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Type=simple
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User=[Username]
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ExecStart=[path to python] [/PATH/TO/cps.py]
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[Install]
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WantedBy=multi-user.target
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```
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Replace the user and ExecStart with your user and foldernames.
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`sudo systemctl enable cps.service`
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enables the service.
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