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Old 06-28-2024, 06:38 AM   #1
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Calibre Portable for Windows to Calibre for Linux
I have my Calibre library on an external drive using Calibre Portable latest version (v7.13). Until now I am a Windows user but soon to be Linux user. Calibre Portable had been a great way to access my library from any Windows OS running computer.

How can I transport my Calibre Library from Calibre Portable for Windows to Calibre for Linux with all the books (450+), settings and preferences, News Recipe Schedules. In short, I want to have my Calibre configured on Linux as it is on my Windows Calibre Portable.

What is the easiest and fastest way? Do I have to manually configure all the preferences again and manually copy paste the library folder to the linux? Or is there any other easier and faster way.
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Old 06-28-2024, 06:52 AM   #2
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calibre, version 7.13.0
ERROR: Cannot export/import: You are running calibre portable, all calibre data is already in the calibre portable folder. Export/import is unavailable.
I know this method of exporting calibre data to a single file and importing on another. But the problem is that I am using 'Calibre Portable' version running from an external hard drive.
Hence, I am getting the above mentioned error.
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So instead of running calibre-portable.exe, run calibre.exe, while setting the CALIBRE_CONFIG_DIRECTORY environmnet variable to point to the portable config directory and then use the export tool.

https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/cus...ment-variables
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