How to Install Calibre Web on OpenSUSE Latest

In this tutorial, we will show you step-by-step how to install Calibre Web on OpenSUSE Latest.

Calibre Web is a web application that allows you to access and manage your e-book library. It is based on the popular Calibre software, but it provides a more user-friendly interface that you can access from any device with a web browser.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure that you have the following:

  • A server or a virtual machine running OpenSUSE Latest.
  • Access to a terminal with root privileges.
  • Basic knowledge of working with Linux and the terminal.

Installation

  1. Install Calibre

The first step is to install Calibre, which is a dependency for Calibre Web. To install Calibre, open the terminal and type the following command:

sudo zypper install calibre
  1. Install Dependencies

Next, we need to install the dependencies for Calibre Web. Open the terminal and type the following command:

sudo zypper install python3 python3-pip python3-setuptools python3-wheel git
  1. Download Calibre Web

Now, we need to download Calibre Web from the GitHub repository. Open the terminal and type the following command:

sudo git clone https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web /opt/calibre-web
  1. Configure Calibre Web

Once the download is complete, navigate to the /opt/calibre-web directory and create a configuration file called config.yml:

cd /opt/calibre-web
cp config/app.defaults.config.yml config/app.config.yml

Next, edit the config file:

sudo nano config/app.config.yml

Change the following settings:

## Set url base
## Optional. Uncomment if you use a reverse proxy or set up a subdomain and want
## to access calibre-web from a different path than the root directory of the webserver.
## The leading and trailing slashes are required!
url_base: /calibre

## Set Calibre library path
## Put the full path of the Calibre library here. The path should be valid both
## on your server and your client machine.
## (default: /opt/calibre/Calibre Library)
###
## Example:
## /media/shared/calibre for a library shared on a Windows network share
## /home/username/calibre for a library in the user's home directory
calibre_library_path: /path/to/calibre/library

Save and exit the editor.

  1. Install Python Dependencies

Now, we need to install the Python dependencies for Calibre Web. Open the terminal and navigate to the /opt/calibre-web directory, then run the following command:

sudo pip3 install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
  1. Creating the Database

Next, we will create the database for Calibre Web. Run the following command:

sudo python3 cps.py --manage users

You will be prompted to create an admin username and password, and to enter the path to your Calibre library.

  1. Start the Server

Finally, start the server by running the following command:

python3 cps.py

You can now access Calibre Web by entering the following URL into your web browser:

http://your-server-ip:8083/calibre

Conclusion

You've successfully installed and configured Calibre Web on your OpenSUSE Latest machine. Now, you can easily access and manage your e-book library from your web browser. Happy Reading!