10-30-2009, 09:47 AM | #1 |
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Syncing library
How do I maintain (sync) the same libraries on multiple computers. I'd like to keep my books at work and at home but I can see where that might be difficult. There are firewall issues preventing me from accessing my home PC from work.
It seems the only workable way to do this is to carry all of my books and Calibre database to work with me on a portable usb drive? Is there a portable version of Calibre in the works? |
10-30-2009, 10:51 AM | #2 |
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Just google portable calibre
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10-30-2009, 11:23 AM | #3 | |
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Something like the following: Code:
@echo off setlocal set CALIBRE_CONFIG_DIRECTORY=.\Apps\Calibre\config set PATH=%PATH%;.\Apps\Calibre\calibre .\Apps\Calibre\calibre\calibre.exe --with-library .\Library exit Regards, Joop |
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10-30-2009, 12:07 PM | #4 |
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I used to run calibre from an USB drive while I was deployed and it worked quite well. All I did was use the windows installer and point to my usb drive when asked for install directory.
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10-30-2009, 04:56 PM | #5 |
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Attached is a Windows batch file that can easily be used to run Calibre from a USB drive if required. It can also be used to start Calibre in various non-standard configurations such as with the library or metadata database in specfific locations. It has extensive comments so set up your Calibre to run as you like.
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11-02-2009, 01:35 PM | #6 |
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I was able to get it installed on a USB drive and it seems to work though it is quite a bit slower. Also, rcuadro, how were you able to get the installer to install to a usb drive? I tried but the installer specifically said that it had to be a hard disk and would not allow it.
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11-02-2009, 04:38 PM | #7 | |
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However I just installed it on my computer and then copied the directory to the USB drive and it worked fine... though a little slow thought that would be expected. Attached is a screen shot... this is on Windows 7 running on Leopard under Parallels Last edited by rcuadro; 11-02-2009 at 04:41 PM. |
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