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Calibre

A note on self-hosting Calibre and Calibre-Web to make Drew's digital library browsable and available across devices.

Author Drew

Originally published on 2021-10-23.

Drew’s Library Server
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I created an instance of Calibre/Calibre-Web and wrote about it here as part of the archive’s record.

What is Calibre?
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The Calibre library server is an open-source way to store eBooks and it allows you to, access your eBooks from anywhere, transfer between devices, and even share them with others.

Calibre-Web?
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Calibre-web is a web application that provides a clean interface for browsing, reading, and downloading eBooks using an existing Calibre database.

Resources
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For further information on how I setup Calibre/Calibre-Web consult the following resources:

Where to go next

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