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##About
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Calibre Web is a web app providing a clean interface for browsing, reading and downloading eBooks using an existing [Calibre](https://calibre-ebook.com) database.
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*This software is a fork of [library](https://github.com/mutschler/calibreserver) and licensed under the GPL v3 License.*
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##Features
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- Bootstrap 3 HTML5 interface
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- User management
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- Admin interface
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- OPDS feed for eBook reader apps
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- Filter and search by titles, authors, tags, series and language
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- Create custom book collection (shelves)
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- Support for editing eBook metadata
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- Support for converting eBooks from EPUB to Kindle format (mobi/azw)
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- Restrict eBook download to logged-in users
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- Support for public user registration
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- Send eBooks to Kindle devices with the click of a button
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- Support for reading eBooks directly in the browser
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- Upload new books in PDF format
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- Support for Calibre custom columns
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- Fine grained per-user permissions
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## Quick start
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1. Rename `config.ini.example` to `config.ini` and set `DB_ROOT` to the path of the folder where your Calibre library (metadata.db) lives
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2. Execute the command: `python cps.py`
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3. Point your browser to `http://localhost:8083` or `http://localhost:8083/feed` for the OPDS catalog
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**Default admin login:**
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*Username:* admin
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*Password:* admin123
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## Runtime Configuration Options
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`PUBLIC_REG`
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Set to 1 to enable public user registration.
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`ANON_BROWSE`
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Set to 1 to allow not logged in users to browse the catalog.
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`UPLOADING`
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Set to 1 to enable PDF uploading. This requires the imagemagick library to be installed.
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## Requirements
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Python 2.7+
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Optionally, to enable on-the-fly conversion from EPUB to MOBI when using the send-to-kindle feature:
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[Download](http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1000765211) Amazon's KindleGen tool for your platform and place the binary named as `kindlegen` in the `vendor` folder.
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## Docker image
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Calibre Web can be run as Docker container. The latest image is available on [Docker Hub](https://registry.hub.docker.com/u/janeczku/calibre-web/). |