#calibre — Public Fediverse posts
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@pnadigital ich bin auf einen #Kobo umgestiegen. Im Moment lese ich da noch ein paar alte Bücher, die ich schon habe aber ich muss mir langsam über Nachschub Gedanken machen. Idealerweise Anbieter, bei denen ich EPUB Dateien kaufen und herunterladen kann. Die kann ich dann über #Calibre auf meinen Kobo laden. Das müssten natürlich Anbieter sein, bei denen die Lizenz das hergibt. Heutzutage kauft man ja keine Bücher mehr, sondern nur noch die Lizenz, sie zu lesen.
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#WritersCoffeeClub September 5: “Do you track your word count? How? Why?”
Yes, via #Calibre , using the EPUB version of the manuscripts.
I find it useful to determine how large the word count of my "Master Volume" is - the collection of all the German folk tales I have translated so far (currently, it's at 723,482 words). For my book manuscripts, the word count gives a useful gauge how long they will be in comparison to my previous books.
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Time for a Come to Jeebus moment: I will never get along with #calibre ebook management.
It's an incredible, capable, venerable piece of software, and my partially blind ass just continuously gets gut punched by its interface hard and often enough that I spent a chunk of this evening picking apart the broken bits of 5 separate Calibre libraries I've tried to maintain over time. All failed.
So, I now have a sanely curated set of named folders on my NAS for ebooks:
./fiction
./fiction/science-fiction
./fiction/science-fiction/robert-a-heinlein
./freemasonry
./freemasonry/audiobooks
./.local
./.local/bin
./art
./art/digital
./art/digital/blender
./history
./history/manuscripts
./history/manuscripts/voynich
./history/transportation
./history/transportation/mbta
./history/espionage
./gaming
./gaming/tabletop
./gaming/tabletop/world-of-darkness
./psychology
./Desktop
./tech
./tech/emacs
./tech/processing
./tech/ai
./tech/rust
./tech/security
./tech/math
./tech/culture
./tech/culture/model-view-culture
./tech/scheme
./tech/languages
./tech/games
./tech/databases
./tech/python
./tech/python/kivy
./tech/python/Music for Geeks and Nerds
./tech/python/Music for Geeks and Nerds/tracks
./tech/python/Music for Geeks and Nerds/code
./tech/python/Music for Geeks and Nerds/code/pyknon
./tech/retro
./tech/retro/amiga
./tech/retro/atari8
./tech/infrastructure-as-code
./tech/php
./tech/lispI am pleased with this arrangement.
Sometimes (often?) a nicely arranged #UNIX filesystem is chefs kiss perfect!
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(Linux news in previous posts)
FOSS NEWS
A GrapheneOS Privacy Feature Just Became the Basis for a Federal Indictment:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17390033/grapheneos-duress-password-indictment
(Funny how they consider him a criminal for pedophilia they can't even prove, and ignore the Epstein case with actual proofs. The elites can do anything they want, average people are always the ones being targeted...)Mozilla Firefox 153.0.1 Web Browser Brings Fixes for Multiple Issues and Crashes:
https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-firefox-153-0-1-web-browser-brings-fixes-for-multiple-issues-and-crashesImproved autofill for Proton Pass:
https://proton.me/blog/pass-improved-autofillFireDragon Browser Swoops in With New Wings:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17388206/firedragon-v13-releaseKrita 5.3.3 Drops Today, Alongside the First Stable Qt 6 Port:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/krita-533-releases-today-alongside-the-first-stable-qt-6-build/Shotcut 26.7 Video Editor Adds Graphics Adapter for Linux, Shake Video Filter:
https://9to5linux.com/shotcut-26-7-video-editor-adds-graphics-adapter-for-linux-shake-video-filterCalibre 9.12 E-Book Manager Adds Option to Convert GIF Images to JPEG/WebP:
https://9to5linux.com/calibre-9-12-e-book-manager-adds-option-to-convert-gif-images-to-jpeg-webpownCloud Web 12.5.0 adds Collabora Save-As and new HTML editor:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/owncloud-web-12-5-0-adds-collabora-save-as-and-new-html-editor/Linkwarden 2.16 brings modernized design, link format re-preservation and new search modal:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/linkwarden-2-16-brings-modernized-design-link-format-re-preservation-and-new-search-modal/Ente Photos adds memory reactions, desktop upgrades, and curated sharing controls:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/ente-photos-adds-memory-reactions-desktop-upgrades-and-curated-sharing-controls/Fooyin 0.12 adds audio conversion, 3 visualization plugins, and native PulseAudio support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/fooyin-0-12-adds-audio-conversion-3-visualization-plugins-and-native-pulseaudio-support/
(PulseAudio support? Isn't that a bit late? I saw basically all major distros migrating to PipeWire, not sure if there are still some widely used distros using PulseAudio)(more FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Firefox #GrapheneOS #ProtonPass #FireDragon #Krita #Shotcut #Calibre #ownCloudWeb #ownCloud #Linkwarden #EntePhotos #Ente #Fooyin #CloudStorage #ContentCreation #Ebook #FosseryTech
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(Linux news in previous posts)
FOSS NEWS
Odysee 0.8.0 on iOS adds playlist support and watch history in redesigned app:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/6/odysee-0-8-0-on-ios-adds-playlist-support-and-watch-history-in-redesigned-app/Midori Browser 11.8.2 New Adblock & New Tab and performance:
https://astian.org/midori-en/midori-browser-11-8-2-new-adblock-new-tab/Zen Browser 1.21.4b Released with Firefox 152 Engine Bumps and Pinned Tab Edits:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/zen-browser-1214b-released-firefox-152-update-pinned-tab-edits-and-routing-fixes/Servo 0.3 Released With The Demo Browser Becoming More Useful:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-0.3-ReleasedOBS Studio 32.2 Promises New Filter to Compose SDR into HDR, Beta Out Now:
https://9to5linux.com/obs-studio-32-2-promises-new-filter-to-compose-sdr-into-hdr-beta-out-nowShotcut 26.6 Open-Source Video Editor Released with Vulkan on Linux Support:
https://9to5linux.com/shotcut-26-6-open-source-video-editor-released-with-vulkan-on-linux-supportDarktable 5.6 Open-Source RAW Image Editor Released with New AI Features:
https://9to5linux.com/darktable-5-6-open-source-raw-image-editor-released-with-new-ai-featuresCalibre 9.10 Open-Source E-Book Manager Brings New UI to the Content Server:
https://9to5linux.com/calibre-9-10-open-source-e-book-manager-brings-new-ui-to-the-content-serverAltStore PAL available in Brazil as Apple enables alternative app marketplaces:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/6/altstore-pal-available-in-brazil-as-apple-enables-alternative-app-marketplaces/Cider 4.0.0 rebuilds its Apple Music client with new audio engine, Automix & Atmos support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/6/cider-4-0-0-rebuilds-its-apple-music-client-with-new-audio-engine-automix-and-atmos-support/Morrowind game engine OpenMW 0.51 released with modding and gamepad improvements:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/morrowind-game-engine-openmw-0-51-released-with-modding-and-gamepad-improvements/Bevy 0.19 brings next-gen scenes, faster rendering, contact shadows & new feathers widgets:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/6/bevy-0-19-brings-next-gen-scenes-faster-rendering-contact-shadows-and-new-feathers-widgets/ScummVM 2026.3.0 brings more classic games to modern platforms:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/scummvm-2026-3-0-brings-more-classic-games-to-modern-platforms/(more FOSS news in comment)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Odysee #Midori #ZenBrowser #Servo #OBSStudio #OBS #Shotcut #DarkTable #Calibre #AltStore #Cider #Morrowind #OpenMW #Bevy #ScummVM #ContentCreation #WebBrowser #Browser #FosseryTech
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Alpha is back in the studio with a ton of new music on #FokuzRecordings, #HospitalRecordings, Soul Deep Recordings, Waterframes Music, and more! https://alpharhythm.com/podcast/2026/5/24/episode-411-lonely-void
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📬 Kindle for PC: Amazon schließt DRM-Schlupfloch mit App-Aus
#EBooks #amazonkindle #Bookfab #Calibre #drm #DRMUmgehung #KFX #KindleforPC #Kopierschutz #MicrosoftStore #Windows11 https://sc.tarnkappe.info/f28e40 -
Calibre 9.7 improves annotations browsing, e-book gestures, and fixes Linux MTP crash
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/04/calibre-9-7-ebook-manager-update/
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Calibre 9.6 update makes search better and fixes some annoying bugs
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/03/calibre-9-6/
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(Linux news in previous posts)
FOSS NEWS
State of Mozilla report outlines an alternative vision for AI:
https://betanews.com/article/state-of-mozilla-report-outlines-an-alternative-vision-for-ai/Brave browser adds option to block YouTube Playables in settings:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/brave-browser-adds-option-to-block-youtube-playables-in-settings/
(I play da YouTube game. I "pirate" stuff with FreeTube and yt-dlp, use VPN when I get IP block, use Invidious when FreeTube and yt-dlp break. Also have an Android-x86 VM just to have NewPipe as a fallback. Now that's the game.)
(Actually someone should make a YouTube Piracy Simulator game where the player can collect score by watching or downloading videos using 3rd party tools (could work similarly like those simple mobile games where players need to tap on resources to collect them). The enemy is YouTube, final boss is DRM lmao)Signal now lets users pin messages in one-on-one and group chats, with time limits:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/signal-now-lets-users-pin-messages-in-one-on-one-and-group-chats-with-time-limits/Proton Drive SDK update: faster, more reliable file operations:
https://proton.me/blog/drive-sdk-january-2026Bitwarden enhances Premium and Families plans with more security features & raises prices:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/bitwarden-enhances-premium-and-families-plans-with-more-security-features-and-raises-prices/Transmission 4.1.0 Released with Big Updates:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/transmission-4-1-0-releasedNotesnook 3.3.8 brings note expiration, CSV import/export, and improved customization:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/notesnook-3-3-8-brings-note-expiration-csv-import-export-and-improved-customization/Shotcut Video Editor Now Using Hardware Decoding By Default Except For NVIDIA On Linux:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Shotcut-26.1-Video-EditorCalibre 9.0 adds new bookshelf view, instant editing, Linux scrolling upgrades, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/calibre-9-0-adds-new-bookshelf-view-instant-editing-linux-scrolling-upgrades-and-more/F-Droid Basic 2.0 alpha debuts with rewritten UI, better search and improved app discovery:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/f-droid-basic-2-0-alpha-debuts-with-rewritten-ui-better-search-and-improved-app-discovery/STAR WARS Battlefront II private server and mod launcher KYBER goes open source:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/star-wars-battlefront-ii-private-server-and-mod-launcher-kyber-goes-open-source/Linuxulator-Steam-Utils To Enjoy Steam Play Gaming On FreeBSD & Other Options:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-Gaming-2026(more FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #Mozilla #Brave #Signal #Proton #ProtonDrive #Bitwarden #Transmission #Notesnook #Shotcut #Calibre #FDroid #StarWarsBattlefront #Kyber #Linuxulator #FreeBSD #FosseryTech
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📬 Bookfab zieht in Calibre ein, doch was bringt das?
#EBooks #Softwareentwicklung #AmazonWord #Bookfab #Calibre #DeDRM #KFXFormat #KindleFormat10 #KovidGoyal https://sc.tarnkappe.info/8e0b83 -
📬 BookLore – die moderne Alternative zu Calibre?
#EBooks #Softwareentwicklung #BookDrop #Bookfab #BookLore #Calibre #SmartShelves #TailDrive #UmbrelOS https://sc.tarnkappe.info/51ab92 -
📬 Bookfab Kindle Entschlüsselung von E-Books klappt nicht
#EBooks #Softwareentwicklung #amazonkindle #Bookfab #Calibre #DVDfab #KFXFormat #Update https://sc.tarnkappe.info/8d62b9 -
📬 Amazon DRM: Freiheit für deine E-Books!
#EBooks #AmazonDRM #Bookfab #Calibre #DeDRM #DVDfab #KFXFormat #kindleunlimited https://sc.tarnkappe.info/8e5b57 -
Free and Open E-Reader from the Ground Up - Although ebooks and e-readers have a number of benefits over reading an analog pap... - https://hackaday.com/2024/07/17/free-and-open-e-reader-from-the-ground-up/ #raspberrypicompute #kindlehacks #gooddisplay #opensource #e-reader #hardware #calibre #kindle #server #e-ink #ebook #floss #foss #open
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Free and Open E-Reader from the Ground Up https://hackaday.com/2024/07/17/free-and-open-e-reader-from-the-ground-up/ #raspberrypicompute #Kindlehacks #gooddisplay #opensource #e-reader #hardware #calibre #kindle #server #e-ink #ebook #floss #foss #open
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Added #Bitwarden #AvesGallery #SimpleScreenRecorder #FlorisBoard #NeoStore to:
#uBlockOrigin #lichess #AutoKey #XScreenSaver #Anki #ArchLinux #Manjaro #KDE #xfce #LyX #InputRemapper #Strawberry #Soulseek #hBlock #Qalculate #CodeSpellChecker #LibreOffice #Geany #Betterbird #TransOver #EnhancerForYT #btop++ #Calibre #Shotcut #Remmina #Transmission #K9Mail #RedMoon #Markor #Livio #Musicolet #LittleFileExplorer #microG #AntennaPod #personalDNSfilter #PanoScrobbler #VivaldiBrowser #Bunnytrack