Transfering calibre library to another computer

[valiha.livejournal.com]

I'm back with another question.

Originally, I had calibre installed on my desktop computer, but for some reason, it was very resource intensive, and it made my fan go nuts every time I started it. So, I uninstalled it from my desktop and installed it on my netbook. I haven't had any problems with it since, and have been working on getting the settings tweaked according to my needs.

The only thing that's problematic is the small screen size of my netbook, and I'd like to try installing calibre on my desktop again. I'd like to keep the settings I made. Is that possible, or will I have to copy and paste every change I made to the preferences, and recreate custom columns for the desktop installation?

Thank you in advance!

Comments

[josieb1.livejournal.com]

I would have thought the best place to ask a question like that is the Calibre forum over on mobile read here http://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=166

[valiha.livejournal.com]

While I often read the calibre forum, I try to avoid asking questions there since I have... issues with calibre and have on occasion ranted about them. Some users don't take that criticism well, since it's a free program that is extremely good at what it was built to do, and has some very advanced features, and I have admittedly lost my temper a few times. My dealings with calibre have often involved facepalming, headdesking, and uninstalling. Yet I always go back to it since it really does what it's built for extremely well. I still sometimes want to pull my hair out when I have to deal with it.

I will try searching again to see if someone's tried to do something like this before.

[amalthia]

In order to save your settings and transfer them to another computer you'll need to go to Preferences -- Advanced -- Miscellaneous and select the button/link that says Open Calibre configuration directory. Save the directory path because it should be the same on your desktop as it is on your notebook.

Then copy entire folder contents to your desktop computer and overwrite your desktop Calibre configuration. All your settings are in that config folder.

Before I reformat my computer I make sure to save that folder to my backup as well as my Calibre Library.

[valiha.livejournal.com]

Thank you, that did the trick! calibre is running fine right now on my desktop and hopefully it will continue to do so. I've discovered that the best way to deal with calibre for me is to do it in small doses, otherwise I get too frustrated. :)

[amalthia]

I'm so glad I was able to help. :) I also had to learn the features in small doses.