Calibre binary install on Ubuntu 12.04 without root rights

djg · 07-20-2012, 11:02 AM

Hello there,

I'm trying to install the 0.8.60 version of Calibre as a regular user on Linux, i. e. into my home directory, with:

python -c "import sys; py3 = sys.version_info[0] > 2; u = __import__('urllib.request' if py3 else 'urllib', fromlist=1); exec(u.urlopen('http://status.calibre-ebook.com/linux_installer').read()); main(install_dir='/home/dirk/')"

However the installer insists on writing to /opt

So, how can I install calibre without root rights?

-- Dirk

DoctorOhh · 07-20-2012, 11:16 AM

Welcome to Mobileread.

The directions from the linux calibre download page uses sudo as a prefix to the install line. Are you following the directions on that page?

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theducks · 07-20-2012, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djg

Hello there,

I'm trying to install the 0.8.60 version of Calibre as a regular user on Linux, i. e. into my home directory, with:

python -c "import sys; py3 = sys.version_info[0] > 2; u = __import__('urllib.request' if py3 else 'urllib', fromlist=1); exec(u.urlopen('http://status.calibre-ebook.com/linux_installer').read()); main(install_dir='/home/dirk/')"

However the installer insists on writing to /opt

So, how can I install calibre without root rights?

-- Dirk

No it does NOT.
The second prompt is asking you to confirm the default by typing Y.

Did you try 'N' ?

Daniel_09 · 07-21-2012, 10:16 AM

That's interesting. I wanted to install Calibre into "/opt/Calibre". However, the installer wrote all files into my home folder.

It seems that the installer takes the home directory if it has no root access.

Edit: Oh, I just saw that the command on the Calibre page is with sudo.

theducks · 07-21-2012, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel_09

That's interesting. I wanted to install Calibre into "/opt/Calibre". However, the installer wrote all files into my home folder.

It seems that the installer takes the home directory if it has no root access.

Edit: Oh, I just saw that the command on the Calibre page is with sudo.

I had assumed you don't have root rights even WITH sudo, which was why you asked the question.

djg · 07-23-2012, 04:27 AM

Yes, I cannot use sudo on that machine - I don't have elevated rights there.

Will try again and report back.

theducks · 07-23-2012, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djg

Yes, I cannot use sudo on that machine - I don't have elevated rights there.

Will try again and report back.

Yon need to pick a folder where You will have execute rights, not just read-write

djg · 07-27-2012, 10:29 AM

Ah well, my path was incorrect (unusual username)

This command works like a charm:

python -c "import sys; py3 = sys.version_info[0] > 2; u = __import__('urllib.request' if py3 else 'urllib', fromlist=1); exec(u.urlopen('http://status.calibre-ebook.com/linux_installer').read()); main(install_dir='/home/djg/nobackup/calibre')"

Thanks a lot!

07-20-2012, 11:02 AM	#1
djg Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle 4, Powerbook 902	Calibre binary install on Ubuntu 12.04 without root rights Hello there, I'm trying to install the 0.8.60 version of Calibre as a regular user on Linux, i. e. into my home directory, with: python -c "import sys; py3 = sys.version_info[0] > 2; u = __import__('urllib.request' if py3 else 'urllib', fromlist=1); exec(u.urlopen('http://status.calibre-ebook.com/linux_installer').read()); main(install_dir='/home/dirk/')" However the installer insists on writing to /opt So, how can I install calibre without root rights? -- Dirk

07-20-2012, 11:16 AM	#2
DoctorOhh US Navy, Retired Posts: 9,867 Karma: 13806776 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North Carolina Device: Icarus Illumina XL HD, Kindle PaperWhite SE 11th Gen	Welcome to Mobileread. The directions from the linux calibre download page uses sudo as a prefix to the install line. Are you following the directions on that page? Moderator Notice Moved the thread to general calibre forum. The development forum is not the place to ask general questions about installation. Please read the "PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING - The purpose of this subforum" sticky post from the top of the Development forum. Last edited by DoctorOhh; 07-20-2012 at 11:24 AM.

07-21-2012, 10:16 AM	#4
Daniel_09 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Switzerland Device: Kindle 3	That's interesting. I wanted to install Calibre into "/opt/Calibre". However, the installer wrote all files into my home folder. It seems that the installer takes the home directory if it has no root access. Edit: Oh, I just saw that the command on the Calibre page is with sudo. Last edited by Daniel_09; 07-21-2012 at 10:20 AM.

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07-23-2012, 04:27 AM	#6
djg Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle 4, Powerbook 902	Yes, I cannot use sudo on that machine - I don't have elevated rights there. Will try again and report back.

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djg Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle 4, Powerbook 902	Ah well, my path was incorrect (unusual username) This command works like a charm: python -c "import sys; py3 = sys.version_info[0] > 2; u = __import__('urllib.request' if py3 else 'urllib', fromlist=1); exec(u.urlopen('http://status.calibre-ebook.com/linux_installer').read()); main(install_dir='/home/djg/nobackup/calibre')" Thanks a lot!

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