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Library Problem (Mac M1 Pro)
Hi,
I've been a Calibre user for awhile now and I have been having problems with my library. I moved the library to a new local folder on my Mac. After creating a new library from this location, I had to restore database almost everytime I opened Calibre. I just opened it and there's only one book in my library. When I click Switch/Create Library... and then choose my folder it says "There is no existing calibre library at /CalibreLibrary." I can still see all my book folders with files inside in my folder. There are also 3 metadata files: 1) metadata [conflicted].db 2) metadata_db_prefs_backup.json 3) metadata_pre_restore.db What should I do? |
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Is that your Library name, Because Calibre Library is the default name (note space)?
BTW The full command is Switch/create Library: USE EXISTING:<selection> |
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The '[conficted]' bit makes me think there is some backup/sync/cloud drive program messing with your library. You being on a Mac, Time Machine maybe? Anyway, kill that, whatever it is. |
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It's not a good idea to put any working library in the directory tree of any cloud sync software. It's best to keep a copy in the cloud sync directory tree and use FreeFileSync to one-way sync to the cloud directory tree.
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Or use rClone if you want to backup your library to DropBox.
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Thank you guys for the help. I'm not sure how the folder got renamed but I think it has something to do with PCloud. I was using a PCloud folder before and it seems like that library was somehow still in my Calibre although I thought I had deleted it.
I changed the name and deleted the PCloud library and everything seems to be working. |
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The advantage of using a sync tool (there are dozens of them) such as FFS is that they can work with most storage targets - cloud services, external drives, local file servers, NASes… FTP servers even. Some can be used to backup Android & IOS devices. BR |
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