In this article I will show you how to install Calibre 8.0 on Ubuntu 24.10, Ubuntu 24.04, Ubuntu 22.04 and derivative systems.
As you may know, Calibre is a free, open-source eBook management tool known for its intuitive interface and robust features. It helps users organize, convert, and read eBooks while supporting a wide range of popular formats, including EPUB, MOBI, PDF, and AZW3.
With Calibre, you can efficiently manage your digital library by adding metadata, downloading book covers, and organizing titles into categories. One of its standout features is its ability to convert eBooks between different formats, ensuring compatibility with various eReaders and devices.
The tool also includes a built-in eBook viewer, allowing you to read your books directly from the app, whether they’re stored locally or on a content server. Plus, Calibre’s functionality can be enhanced with numerous plugins, offering additional features tailored to your needs.
Another key feature is its content server, which lets you access your eBook collection remotely from any device with a web browser. This makes it easy to read, download, or manage your books on the go without the need for manual file transfers. With extensive customization options and active community support, Calibre remains one of the most versatile and dependable eBook management solutions available today.
The latest version:
The latest version available is Calibre 8.0, which comes with the below changes:
Calibre 8.0 Highlights
New Features:
- Enhanced Kobo Support:
- Native support for editing, viewing, and converting KEPUB files used by Kobo devices.
- Automatic conversion from EPUB to KEPUB when sending books to Kobo (customizable via right-click on the Kobo icon).
- Connect to Folder as Device:
- Treat a folder as a USB device, particularly useful on Chromebooks where USB devices appear as folders.
- Improved Table of Contents (ToC) Editor:
- Ability to move multiple selected items within the Table of Contents.
- macOS Icon Update:
- Dock icons updated with a white frame to align with Apple’s latest icon style guidelines.
- New Device Support:
- Added compatibility for new Kobo firmware on Tolino devices.
- Customizable Book Details:
- New option to suppress author search links in the book details panel.
Bug Fixes:
- Resolved issues with tabbing through hidden or reordered book list columns.
- Fixed metadata handling for author names with commas.
- Enhanced full-text search to index text within ZIP and RAR archives.
- Fixed Table of Contents tracking in the eBook viewer for certain books.
- Resolved viewer closing issues when interrupted by signals.
- Improved metadata handling for HTML files by recognizing “subject” meta tags as Calibre tags.
- Fixed incorrect filename handling when downloading external resources in the book editor.
- Improved metadata download for publisher/series names containing commas.
- Version 8.0.1 Patch: Fixed startup failure when the KoboTouchExtended plugin was previously disabled
Improved News Sources:
- Linux Weekly News, The Spectator, The Economist, Granta, The Hindu, Barron’s, Frontline, 1843 Magazine, Zaobao, Strange Horizons – all updated for better content retrieval.
How To Install Calibre on Ubuntu 24.10, Ubuntu 24.04, Ubuntu 22.04, and Derivative Systems via PPA
(Optional) Step 0: Update Your System
Before installing Calibre, it is recommended to update your system to ensure that you have the latest security patches and package updates. Run the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -yStep 1: Add the Calibre PPA Repository
Calibre is not included in Ubuntu’s default repositories, so you need to add the official Personal Package Archive (PPA) maintained by the Calibre team. To do this, execute the following command:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:linuxuprising/calibrePress Enter when prompted to confirm adding the repository. This allows your system to fetch and install Calibre from the PPA.
Step 2: Update the Package List
After adding the Calibre PPA repository, update the package list to ensure your system recognizes the new software source:
sudo apt updateStep 3: Install Calibre
Now that the repository has been added and updated, install Calibre with the following command:
sudo apt install calibre -y(Optional) Remove Calibre
If you want to uninstall Calibre, use the following command:
sudo apt remove calibre -yTo completely remove Calibre, including all configuration files, use:
sudo apt purge calibre -yAdditionally, to remove the PPA repository, run:
sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:linuxuprising/calibreFinally, to clean up unnecessary dependencies, execute:
sudo apt autoremove -yHow To Install Calibre on Ubuntu 24.10, Ubuntu 24.04, Ubuntu 22.04, and Derivative Systems via Flatpak
Flatpak is another package management system that allows applications to run in a secure and sandboxed environment. Unlike Snap, Flatpak is an open-source project supported by the Freedesktop community, making it a great alternative for installing software on Ubuntu and other Linux distributions.
One of the main advantages of Flatpak is that applications are distributed through Flathub, an independent repository, rather than Ubuntu-specific sources. However, because Flatpak apps include all necessary dependencies, they may consume more disk space.
Step 1: Install Flatpak and Add Flathub Repository
If Flatpak is not already installed on your system, you can install it by running:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install flatpak -yNext, add the Flathub repository, which hosts thousands of Flatpak applications, including Calibre:
flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepoStep 2: Install Calibre via Flatpak
Once Flatpak is installed and Flathub is added, install Calibre with the following command:
flatpak install flathub com.calibre_ebook.calibreIf you cannot find Calibre in the search results, either log out and log back in or run:
flatpak run com.calibre_ebook.calibre(Optional) Remove Calibre Using Flatpak
To uninstall Calibre installed via Flatpak, use:
flatpak uninstall --delete-data com.calibre_ebook.calibreThis ensures that all data related to Calibre is also removed from your system.
