CALIBRE Manage your ebook collection efficiently
Fed up with lugging paperback books around with you? Running out of shelf space? The solution – of course – is to digitise your library. When it comes to collecting, managing and distributing ebooks to your various ebook reading devices, there’s no better tool than Calibre, an open source, one-stop-shop for all things ebook-related, from viewing, cataloguing and organising to converting, sharing and even editing. We’ve got a lot of ground to cover, so let’s crack on.
Avoid installing Calibre through the Ubuntu Software Centre – it’s incredibly outdated; instead, open a terminal window and issue the following command:
After installation, you’ll be able to launch Calibre through your launcher as well as via the terminal. You’ll start with the welcome wizard – set your language to English (UK), choose where to store your ebook library (all books you import from other destinations will be copied here) and click Next.
You’ll next be prompted to select any ebook devices you own – these can be dedicated ebook readers or a smartphone or tablet. Be sure to select your exact make and model – will automatically convert ebooks into compatible formats when you transfer books to your reader. If it’s not present – or you don’t have one – select Generic and click Next to complete the wizard.
