
Specifically, you will download and install the calibre server, configure calibre as a service so that it starts automatically when your server reboots, and add books to your library using command line tools.

In this tutorial, you’ll set up and use the calibre Content server on Ubuntu 18.04. The server also offers a basic mobile interface that works with a wide variety of devices, including the basic browsers that ship with many e-ink readers such as Kindle and Kobo. The calibre Content server includes a backend for serving your books and a basic front end for searching through your library, downloading individual titles, or even reading your books directly through a web browser.

You can use calibre to manage your ebook library on a single device, but the application also includes a powerful server component. IntroductionĬalibre is a free and open source ebook manager that’s well known for its cross-platform desktop application. The author selected the COVID-19 Relief Fund to receive a donation as part of the Write for DOnations program.
