The first time you launch, you see the Welcome to Calibre wizard. I launched Calibre from the command line (note that it can be launched from the GUI also). Next, I installed the Calibre software by entering sudo apt-get install calibre in a terminal. I opened a terminal and entered sudo apt-get update to get the latest updates for the operating system. After adjusting the resolution of the Pixel environment on my monitor and connecting to the local network, I was ready to begin. Then I inserted the microSD connected a keyboard, mouse, and an old LCD TV with an HDMI cable and booted the Pi. Here’s how I did it-and you can, too.įirst I downloaded the latest Raspbian Pixel image and installed it on a new 8GB microSD card.

But even if you have low or no connectivity, there’s an easy solution: Create an eBook server with the open source Calibre eBook management software running on a Raspberry Pi 3. Recently Calibre 3.0 was released which enables users to read books in the browser! Note that Raspbian’s repositories have not yet been updated yet (as of this writing).ĮBooks are a great way for teachers, librarians, and others to share books, classroom materials, or other documents with students-provided you have ready and reliable access to broadband. The Calibre eBook management software makes it easy to set up an eBook server on a Raspberry Pi 3, even in low-connectivity areas.

Calibre web on raspberry pi