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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.
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