How to Install Calibre Web on Ubuntu Server Latest

Calibre Web is an open source web application written in Python that allows you to access your Calibre ebook library over the web. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Calibre Web on Ubuntu Server latest.

Prerequisites

  • A server running Ubuntu latest
  • Python 3 installed on the server
  • Root or sudo access to the server

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before we can install Calibre Web, we need to install some dependencies. Run the following command to install the required packages:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3-pip python3-dev libssl-dev libffi-dev build-essential

Step 2: Install Calibre

To use Calibre Web, you need to install Calibre first. You can do this by running the following commands:

sudo -v && wget -nv -O- https://download.calibre-ebook.com/linux-installer.sh | sudo sh /dev/stdin

Once it's installed, you can check the version by running the following command:

calibre --version

Step 3: Download and Install Calibre Web

Next, we need to download the Calibre Web source code from GitHub using the following command:

wget https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/archive/master.zip

Then, unzip the downloaded file:

sudo apt install unzip
unzip master.zip

Move the unzipped directory to the /opt directory:

sudo mv calibre-web-master /opt/calibre-web

Step 4: Create a Virtual Environment and Install Dependencies

Navigate to the newly created directory and create a virtual environment:

cd /opt/calibre-web
sudo python3 -m venv venv

Activate the environment:

source venv/bin/activate

Install the dependencies using pip:

pip install --upgrade pip
pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 5: Configure Calibre Web

Copy the sample configuration file:

cp config-example.py config.py

Edit the configuration file with your settings. You can use your favorite text editor for this:

nano config.py

Update the following settings:

# location of your Calibre library
# for example, /mnt/nas/books
# or C:\\Users\\Username\\Documents\\Calibre Library
# or /home/username/Calibre Library
# Note: For windows, you need to use double backslashes \\
# DEFAULT_LOG_PATH = '' # write logs to this file path
# so something like DEFAULT_LOG_PATH = "/var/log/calibre-web/calibre-web.log"

# Set your webserver host and port
# HOST = '127.0.0.1'
# PORT = 8083

Step 6: Start the Calibre Web Service

To start the Calibre Web service, run the following command:

python3 cps.py

If everything is configured correctly, you should see output similar to the following:

INFO:werkzeug: * Running on http://127.0.0.1:8083/ (Press CTRL+C to quit)

Step 7: Access Calibre Web

Open a web browser and navigate to http://Server_IP_Address:8083. You should see the Calibre Web login page. You can log in using the default admin account:

  • Username: admin
  • Password: admin

Once you have logged in, you can add your Calibre library by clicking on the "Add Library" button and entering the location of your Calibre library.

And that's it! You have successfully installed Calibre Web on your Ubuntu Server latest. You can now access your Calibre library from anywhere with an internet connection.