We’ll also take a look at how to use the calibredb command to create, customize, and maintain your ebook database right from the server. In this tutorial we’ll look at how to install, set up, and use Calibre on a Ubuntu 14.04 server. It also has a mobile-friendly site built in, making it easy to download books straight to an e-reader – even to ones with only the most basic web functionality.įor example, Calibre’s browser works with the Kindle Touch, which can download books directly even though the device only has an e-ink display and an experimental browser.

The server includes a simple and elegant browser front-end that allows you to search for and download books from your library.

And if you go traveling, you don’t need to worry about taking your ebook collection with you!

Keeping your ebooks on a server is great, as you aren’t reliant on having the same reading device with you whenever you want to read. Calibre is a free and open source ebook manager.Īlthough Calibre is probably better known for its desktop client, it can also act as a powerful server, allowing you to access your ebooks from anywhere in the world (or share your collection with friends).

Calibre mobile