I have a NAS which I use for storage and I have a Pi which I use for serving applications.

I thought I could just throw Calibre Web on the Pi, point it to my NAS and then be good to go. Charlie_Murphy_Wrong.gif

So Calibre Web said it needed a Calibre database, cool. I installed Calibre proper and created the database. But its not aware of my chosen book location.

I feel like I’m going all about the houses and introducing a level of complexity beyond what is required? Before I knuckle down and persist with this, I thought I’d ask and make sure I’m going in the right direction for what I’m trying to achieve?

  • @JASN_DE@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7•5 months ago

    I installed Calibre proper and created the database. But its not aware of my chosen book location.

    Calibre uses its own storage/file/folder layout. The usual way would be to set up a Calibre database, point it to the storage location you want, then import your books from wherever they’re stored. Then point Calibre web view towards that library.