Thinking about self-hosting an ebook library? Here are the open source software you can consider.

  • SayCyberOnceMore@feddit.uk
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    10 hours ago

    So… if my SO is buying ebooks from the Kobo store, can they upload to Calibre (etc) and then someone else can download it?

    They read a heap of books and want to share them with their family… who are on Kindles, with that DRM nonsense (boooo)

    • Kristell@herbicide.fallcounty.omg.lol
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      10 hours ago

      Yep, though with calibre in particular you want to kind of make sure it’s locked down real good. People sniff for the ports it uses, so open calibre-web libraries get found quickly, and then will usually have some attempts at cracking.

      I had mine set up as a local-only thing (could only access from my home WiFi), but from experiences with other apps that have similar crawlers, it takes about a week for them to be found. Just make sure everyone’s passwords are decent, or just share one account if it’s people you trust.

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        2 hours ago

        Ok, good point.

        This would be local only so they can up/download ebooks here and share with the family - when they’re here.

        Thanks

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      10 hours ago

      Thats the idea! You just have to get them off the store and download them somehow.