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01-24-2017, 06:38 AM | #17 |
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The solution is to use a local Calibre library on the computer. Then use a program such as FreeFileSync (Windows) to sync to the cloud storage directory so it can then be updated on the cloud server. That's the safest way to do it.
I've read many messages about people messing up their libraries by trying to use it directly on the cloud server or in the cloud storage directory. |
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01-24-2017, 06:39 AM | #18 |
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01-24-2017, 07:43 AM | #19 | |
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Create database entries with weird author names and titles, edit a book, add books to the database, add books to existing records, delete books from different computer, make a manual change in a filesystem to see how gracefully system recovers, import empty file as a cover, import very large file as a cover, start importing large epub and yank ethernet cable, import damaged epub file and ask Calibre fetch metadata from it, drag and drop 1000 ebook files to the Calibre and if it survives drop the connection to the net during the process, do large metadata edit, export database, import database, try recovering from backup ... Steps after that would be - create backup of your main Calibre database - make sure the backup is readable and usable - create *another* backup in another location - start testing your main Calibre database on Google Drive thoroughly - the last step would be reporting any problems and/or success, so that those stale threads are more recent. Yes, some of us need to try things that were reported in the past as "not working". Sometimes we might shoot ourselves into a foot (hopefully with a backup foot available for use immediately), sometimes we make progress happen ;-) |
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01-24-2017, 12:06 PM | #20 | |
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01-24-2017, 05:06 PM | #21 |
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The solution is to DON'T DO IT!
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01-24-2017, 05:23 PM | #22 |
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Actually the solution is test it and see. Set up a test library. Access it from multiple computers. Try a range of things. Document what you try. See if you can break it.
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01-24-2017, 05:52 PM | #23 |
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Keep a good local backup of everything. Also keep locally versions of the database files as at different dates. Accept that what you are doing is risky and not recommended or supported. This means that if things do go wrong and you ask for help, you will get many I told you so's and some members will refuse to help.
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Having said all that, experiment plans are on hold for now. My home server has just died (motherboard I think), and as I've shifted most of its functions to an offsite (headless) machine I'm may not fix or replace it in a hurry. I'm down to running Calibre just on my daily work laptop, so I don't really need to mirror the data for now. I'll report back if I do start running a 2nd machine again and try this out. |
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01-26-2017, 02:25 AM | #25 |
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re ALL your book covers appearing in google photos, once you copy calibre library to G drive. so they show whenever you access cloud photos e,.g, from phone, tablet, PC...
- more googling tells me there is no fix. so depending what books you read, you may want to reconsider having them in google drive, as the family photos viewing sessions could suddenly feature lurid book covers & become a tad embarrassing |
01-26-2017, 07:18 PM | #26 |
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I just did a quick search, and it looks like it is still happening.
This link is from 2012 thru 2013 and it wasn't fixed in that time frame. https://productforums.google.com/for...8DQ/discussion This one is from 2014 https://productforums.google.com/for...ve/-7D1toBKPHc This one from 2016 https://productforums.google.com/for...ve/9wpebu1f3WU If a serious bug like this wasn't fixed in the first year, I'd say that's a good indicator it won't be fixed. |
01-27-2017, 11:37 AM | #27 |
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The main problem here is IMHO:
Today in 2017 cloud storage / webservices / SaaS has replaced local file storage for many ppl, and most casual users are not using Windows/MacOS anymore, and turned to mobile OS like Android+iOS. And even new Windows devices like the Surface line have extremely low storage compared to full blown desktops, so cloud storage is the only way to go if you want to run an ecosystem of e.g. Android and Windows. Plus Google Drive/OneDrive/Dropbox are available to everyone with a Smartphone without any $ spend. Using a client-server model for Calibre is just not good (meaning easy and good user experience) for most users, meaning non tech users. We more tech skilled ppl often cant understand this tech knowledge barrier, and try to push casual users into what we think is the best (meaning best possible by any means). When someone doesnt know about network tech, firewalls, router config, Carrier grade NAT, IPv6/v4 etc., running a server on a desktop or NAS is just no viable option. So either we provide a true easily usable way to help non tech skilled ppl, or they try what they can.. No need to talk down on those ppl.. Fact is: You can use OneDrive (Dont know about GDrive) for this. I too wouldnt use it for syncing between 2 active desktop pcs when using calibre simultaneously, but for reading on my android phone. There are now 4 quite good apps for this on the play store, most pretty stable and mature. Only thing to think of: I too wouldnt trust the MS OneDrive Sync client with this. Problem with long filenames/paths, etc. Just get a copy of Goodsync (Best File Sync Software with cloud storage support atm IMHO.. And no, i am not the dev..), or Syncovery, or Beyond Compare, and have them auto sync the calibre database files to the cloud and vice versa. As long as you dont use it (near) simultaneously on 2 PCs, and have a proper upload bandwith, this shouldnt be an issue. In fact i use Goodsync to sync my user file folder between 2 windows 10 pcs, software databases and other critical stuff for years now, without any problem. So there is a way.. If that way is for you too, you got to decide for yourself. Like with anything in the world.. And for the future i dont see any other effective way as using cloud storage to sync for android. The client-server thing is a waste of energy, and leaves out most non tech skilled users, plus making endless trouble at complicated network scenarios like with DS Lite, Firewalling, Router config etc. just my 1/2 cents.. |
01-27-2017, 02:16 PM | #28 | |
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In Photos, go into Settings and scroll down. There's an option labelled "Google Drive: Show Google Drive photos and videos in your Photos library". Turn that off. |
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01-27-2017, 02:32 PM | #29 | |
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What I was aiming for was to move away from having that 50+Gb collection on each device, and have them primarily in the cloud instead, where any android phone or tablet could access them on demand. We sort of have that facility with amazon cloud but access is only from amazon devices, not from any other android TV options. Using google as well as gives access to photos from more devices. and amazon's cataloguing is awful, they are even worse at photo catalogues than they are at book catalogues it's a growth thing also, When we first had digital photos we'd take maybe 3Gb in a year. But in 2016 my wife added 20Gb in a single year just from her smart phone and camera uploads. And it will be my fault if we lose any I guess I will stick to dropbox as my only cloud storage for calibre books, as a workaround. it's either that or the drastic step of delete all the cover images from the cloud copy of the database. |
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01-27-2017, 03:12 PM | #30 | |
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At any rate, that option doesn't delete anything. Just try it. If it hides everything, then turn it back on. What have you lost? |
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