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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 with fine grained per-user permissions
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- Admin interface
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- User Interface in dutch, english, french, german, hungarian, italian, japanese, khmer, polish, russian, simplified chinese, spanish, swedish, ukrainian
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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 and deleting eBooks from Calibre library
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- Support for converting eBooks through Calibre binaries
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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, .cbr, .cbt, .cbz)
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- Upload new books in many formats
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- Support for Calibre custom columns
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- Ability to hide content based on categories for certain users
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- Self update capability
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- "Magic Link" login to make it easy to log on eReaders
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## Quick start
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1. Install dependencies by running `pip install --target vendor -r requirements.txt`.
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2. Execute the command: `python cps.py` (or `nohup python cps.py` - recommended if you want to exit the terminal window)
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3. Point your browser to `http://localhost:8083` or `http://localhost:8083/opds` for the OPDS catalog
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4. 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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Optionally a Google Drive can be used to host the calibre library [-> Using Google Drive integration](https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/wiki/Configuration#using-google-drive-integration)
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5. 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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**Issues with Ubuntu:**
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Please note that running the above install command can fail on some versions of Ubuntu, saying `"can't combine user with prefix"`. This is a [known bug](https://github.com/pypa/pip/issues/3826) and can be remedied by using the command `pip install --system --target vendor -r requirements.txt` instead.
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## Requirements
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Python 2.7+, python 3.x+
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Optionally, to enable on-the-fly conversion from one ebook format to another when using the send-to-kindle feature, or during editing of ebooks metadata:
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[Download and install](https://calibre-ebook.com/download) the Calibre desktop program for your platform and enter the folder including programm name (normally /opt/calibre/ebook-convert, or C:\Program Files\calibre\ebook-convert.exe) in the field "calibre's converter tool" on the setup page.
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\*** DEPRECATED \*** Support will be removed in future releases
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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 Images
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Pre-built Docker images are available in these Docker Hub repositories:
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#### **Technosoft2000 - x64**
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+ Docker Hub - [https://hub.docker.com/r/technosoft2000/calibre-web/](https://hub.docker.com/r/technosoft2000/calibre-web/)
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+ Github - [https://github.com/Technosoft2000/docker-calibre-web](https://github.com/Technosoft2000/docker-calibre-web)
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Includes the Calibre `ebook-convert` binary.
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+ The "path to convertertool" should be set to `/opt/calibre/ebook-convert`
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#### **LinuxServer - x64, armhf, aarch64**
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+ Docker Hub - [https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/calibre-web/](https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/calibre-web/)
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+ Github - [https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-calibre-web](https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-calibre-web)
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+ Github - (Optional Calibre layer) - [https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-calibre-web/tree/calibre](https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-calibre-web/tree/calibre)
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This image has the option to pull in an extra docker manifest layer to include the Calibre `ebook-convert` binary. Just include the environmental variable `DOCKER_MODS=linuxserver/calibre-web:calibre` in your docker run/docker compose file. **(x64 only)**
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If you do not need this functionality then this can be omitted, keeping the image as lightweight as possible.
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Both the Calibre-Web and Calibre-Mod images are rebuilt automatically on new releases of Calibre-Web and Calibre respectively, and on updates to any included base image packages on a weekly basis if required.
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+ The "path to convertertool" should be set to `/usr/bin/ebook-convert`
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+ The "path to unrar" should be set to `/usr/bin/unrar`
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# Wiki
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For further informations, How To's and FAQ please check the [Wiki](https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/wiki)
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