Accessing same Library from 2 PC's

rahlquist · 05-30-2012, 08:13 AM

Hello,

I recently moved my primary library from my Win 7 pc to my Linux pc. If the linux copy of calibre is shut down is there any harm in launching the library from my pc if need be? I understand personalization settings wouldn't be the same but would there be any other potential issues?

Thanks!

loximuthal · 05-30-2012, 09:40 AM

As long as you are careful to only access the library from one instance of calibre at a time you should be ok. It is a good idea to keep both instances of claibre at the same version, though.

PeterT · 05-30-2012, 10:49 AM

I thnk there has been some earlier discussion regarding how the file system should be "shared" between Windows and linux; I seem to recall some discussions over how the file-locking options should be set..

theducks · 05-30-2012, 11:01 AM

Be aware that Linux filenaming is case sensitive and Windows can't detect the differences if you create or rename books and/or Authors in Linux:

You can end up with 2 Author folders (in the Library structure you should not be looking at

) if created in Linux.

John Smith and John smith (not a pretty Library Maintenance check

)

05-30-2012, 08:13 AM	#1
rahlquist Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 60 Join Date: Sep 2005 Device: Nook Color (ICS)	Accessing same Library from 2 PC's Hello, I recently moved my primary library from my Win 7 pc to my Linux pc. If the linux copy of calibre is shut down is there any harm in launching the library from my pc if need be? I understand personalization settings wouldn't be the same but would there be any other potential issues? Thanks!

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05-30-2012, 09:40 AM	#2
loximuthal Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 86158 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Maryland Device: NST, Kindle Fire, iPad2	As long as you are careful to only access the library from one instance of calibre at a time you should be ok. It is a good idea to keep both instances of claibre at the same version, though.

05-30-2012, 10:49 AM	#3
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,227 Karma: 74000000 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	I thnk there has been some earlier discussion regarding how the file system should be "shared" between Windows and linux; I seem to recall some discussions over how the file-locking options should be set..

05-30-2012, 11:01 AM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,898 Karma: 55267620 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Be aware that Linux filenaming is case sensitive and Windows can't detect the differences if you create or rename books and/or Authors in Linux: You can end up with 2 Author folders (in the Library structure you should not be looking at ) if created in Linux. John Smith and John smith (not a pretty Library Maintenance check )

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