Calibre-Web

Calibre-Web is a web app that offers a clean and intuitive interface for browsing, reading, and downloading eBooks using a valid Calibre database.

• For more information about this app, follow this link.

Initial Setup

• Calibre-Web is currently provided as a BETA application.
• Connect to your Ultra.cc service via SSH.
• Execute the following command:

app-calibre-web install -p <your-password>

• Make sure to replace <your-password> with a strong password of your choice.
• When the installation has finished, copy the URL from the terminal output, e.g. https://username.hostname.usbx.me/calibre-web
  • In the URL username and hostname will be replaced with your username and hostname.

Usage

• Once Calibre-Web has been successfully installed, paste the copied URL into your web browser.
• A login form should appear.

• Enter your username and the password you previously set during installation of Calibre-Web.
• Click the Login button.

• Once logged in, the Calibre-Web UI will appear and any books you have previously added to your Calibre database library will appear on the home page.
• To read a book, click on the book cover to reveal the reading options available.

• To read the book, simply click the Read in Browser - epub as shown in the above image.
  • To download the book for offline reading, click the Download button on the left.