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https://calibre-ebook.com/download_linux There's: Code:
The latest release of calibre is 5.12.0. What's new. Please do not use your distribution provided calibre package, as those are often buggy/outdated. Instead use the Binary install described below. Should I install the Flatpak version or go the standard binary install route? EDIT: I think the following link goes right to the centralized Flatpak version of Calibre (in case anyone would like to see what I'm talking about): https://flathub.org/apps/details/com..._ebook.calibre Last edited by enuddleyarbl; 03-06-2021 at 07:36 PM. |
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the flatpak version is just the repackaged binary. So it's the same as the binary, except there is another layer of changes on top that makes it more likely to break. As always, if you want support, please use the official binaries. If you dont care about support, use whatever you prefer.
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I avoid Flatpack.
Things to download direct Calibre Viber Printer / Scanner drivers (Brother are good, but kill the autodiscovery). |
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I would avoid any Linux suppository. As you can see, they don't work well.
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In my testing the Flatpack version of calibre works very well, if you are not comfortable with manually updating calibre then use the Flatpack version--the maintainers usually update several days after the binaries are released. One program that I have found works better in Flatpack is Kodi. Oh jon keep ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The reason calibre repositories do not work most times is no one maintains them. The Arch AUR works because it is updated when calibre is updated. bernie |
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Do you use Kodi to watch TV shows/movies you should not be watching? ![]() But if Calibre is not updated, there probably are a lot of programs that are not updated. Also, if you don't check the Calibre site, you don't know that the version there is not the current version. To me it just seems a hassle. I have never had a problem with the Windows store like there is with Linux repositories. Windows Store works better. |
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I think the issue that Jon is referring to is that many maintainers are adamant in sticking to certain versions of libraries that calibre uses, resulting in builds that are quite often crippled or broken in some subtle manner.
One issue I found yesterday on trying the flatpack version on my chromebook yesterday is that when I ran calibre in debug mode, I was told the log file was being written to /tmp/{some file name}, which did not exist. |
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