Native or Best performing OS for Calibre Install

icem4n · 12-19-2013, 12:25 AM

I'm a new user, and I really like what Calibre offers, unfortunately it is inexplicably slow on my Windows Server. I'm wondering what OS offers the very best performance for Calibre. I would like to run that in a VM to get the best experience. Thanks!!

eschwartz · 12-19-2013, 12:39 AM

It probably matters a lot more to have a decent computer. calibre runs just fine on Windows 7 & 8, but grinds to a near halt on an XP computer at my house -- AS DOES EVERYTHING ELSE!

If your computer is old and slow in general, that is the real problem.

If, on the other hand, your computer is new or at least fast, and calibre is inexplicably slow, then something is wrong, and using a different OS is not entirely likely to fix anything.

eschwartz · 12-19-2013, 12:47 AM

This thread might be helpful:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=192605

icem4n · 12-19-2013, 01:01 AM

Thank you for your reply, eschwartz!

Computing power is not the issue I'm afraid. It hangs at times and I get Not Responding on the window, it sorts out what it is doing, but it takes A LOT more time than it should. My CPU isn't even breaking a sweat. I'm not really sure what Calibre has to do on an eBook add that takes so much time, does it scan the entire book? I'm not doing conversions.

I'm running:

Windows 8.1 64-bit
Calibre 64-bit v1.15.0
i7-3930K (6-core@3.2GHz with HT)
32GB DDR3 (Quad Channel)

eschwartz · 12-19-2013, 01:08 AM

Then you should check that link. The author has done quite a bit of research on speeding up calibre.

icem4n · 12-19-2013, 01:12 AM

yeah, it looks promising. Thank you!

theducks · 12-19-2013, 01:28 AM

Not Responding is sort of normal (for short periods) on my Medium power W7 system.

Calibre has lots of things done in background and the GUI does not always get enough attention

until things slow down.

Even on my old P4 (XP) this only lasts under a minute.

Note: When Queuing a goodly number of books (for conversion/transfer...) there can be a serious lack of feedback UNTIL the queue completes.

One word: Patience

Calibre will let you know if it Barfs

12-19-2013, 12:25 AM	#1
icem4n Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Kindle, Android, iPad	Native or Best performing OS for Calibre Install I'm a new user, and I really like what Calibre offers, unfortunately it is inexplicably slow on my Windows Server. I'm wondering what OS offers the very best performance for Calibre. I would like to run that in a VM to get the best experience. Thanks!!

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12-19-2013, 12:39 AM	#2
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	It probably matters a lot more to have a decent computer. calibre runs just fine on Windows 7 & 8, but grinds to a near halt on an XP computer at my house -- AS DOES EVERYTHING ELSE! If your computer is old and slow in general, that is the real problem. If, on the other hand, your computer is new or at least fast, and calibre is inexplicably slow, then something is wrong, and using a different OS is not entirely likely to fix anything.

12-19-2013, 12:47 AM	#3
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	This thread might be helpful: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=192605

12-19-2013, 01:01 AM	#4
icem4n Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Kindle, Android, iPad	Thank you for your reply, eschwartz! Computing power is not the issue I'm afraid. It hangs at times and I get Not Responding on the window, it sorts out what it is doing, but it takes A LOT more time than it should. My CPU isn't even breaking a sweat. I'm not really sure what Calibre has to do on an eBook add that takes so much time, does it scan the entire book? I'm not doing conversions. I'm running: Windows 8.1 64-bit Calibre 64-bit v1.15.0 i7-3930K (6-core@3.2GHz with HT) 32GB DDR3 (Quad Channel)

12-19-2013, 01:08 AM	#5
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Then you should check that link. The author has done quite a bit of research on speeding up calibre.

12-19-2013, 01:12 AM	#6
icem4n Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Kindle, Android, iPad	yeah, it looks promising. Thank you!

12-19-2013, 01:28 AM	#7
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,451 Karma: 58055868 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Not Responding is sort of normal (for short periods) on my Medium power W7 system. Calibre has lots of things done in background and the GUI does not always get enough attention until things slow down. Even on my old P4 (XP) this only lasts under a minute. Note: When Queuing a goodly number of books (for conversion/transfer...) there can be a serious lack of feedback UNTIL the queue completes. One word: Patience Calibre will let you know if it Barfs