Questions relating to electronic books, including different files types, ebook conversion software, and ebook reading software.
Questions tagged [ebooks]
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What software can I use to view epub documents?
What software can I use to view .epub documents?
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Is there a way to convert a PDF file to ePUB format WITHOUT using Calibre
I'll tell you clearly and loudly: I don't like Calibre!
So, how can I convert PDF to ePUB without it?
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Is there an application for reading mobi files?
Is there e-book reader on Ubuntu that read mobi file format?
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Converting DJVU to PDF
I want to convert a DJVU document into a PDF document, separating and preserving the text layer and the images while also keeping the structure from the DJVU. How can I do this in Ubuntu?
(I will then be using Calibre to convert to ePub/Mobi, so if…
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What eBook readers are available?
Can anyone suggest a nice eBook reader in Ubuntu?
Preferably something lightweight.
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pdf to mobi convertor
Is there any application which can convert a .pdf file into a .mobi file?
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List of free Ubuntu books
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What free ebooks do you recommend to learn…
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How can I remove the drm from an ePub file?
I'd like to remove the DRM protection from a couple of my eBooks, just for PERSONAL USE (since they are locked, I cannot read them). They are protected by the Adobe ADE DRM.
On the Internet there are many ways to get the result, but most of them…
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Is there an open source alternative to "Adobe Digital Editions"?
For the moment I run Adobe Digital Editions under Wine to download ebooks burdened with ditigal restriction management. I only use it to open .acsm files supplied by ebook-shops, which contain authentication information required to download the…
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How can I install Kobo Desktop on Ubuntu?
I bought a Kobo eBook reader and would now like to set it up with Kobo desktop. How do I install this software on Ubuntu, though? The homepage doesn't seem to offer any Linux version.
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Is there any command-line software to create e-books from the scratch in Ubuntu?
I would like to automate e-book build from remote repositories. A command-line tool would be useful in this case. Is there any software for Ubuntu?
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What's a good tool for creating .epub format e-books?
I have seen a question here about reading .epub but I would like to create my own easily from a GUI, what is available for Ubuntu? Even if I have to download something outside the repository, as long as it installs easily and works well, I would…
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Kindle for PC via Wine
I really want to get the Kindle PC program running on my computer so I can download, read, and manage my e-books. I realize that Calibre can be used to manage e-books and I do have that downloaded. However, Amazon won't let me download ebooks unless…
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Where are Amazon Kindle ebooks on my Linux PC after I download them for offline reading w/"Kindle Cloud Reader" Chrome app, & how to convert to PDF?
Where are Amazon Kindle ebooks located on my Linux PC after I download them for offline reading with the "Kindle Cloud Reader" Chrome app, & how do I convert them to PDF format?
For Windows this seems to be the answer:
Where does Chrome stores…
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What ebook reading devices work well without Windows or Wine?
I want to purchase an eBook reader device and eBooks. I don't use Windows, Mac OS or Wine. Most eBooks sold today are encumbered with DRM. Therefore, I need a workflow to buy and read DRM eBooks either using only the device or using Ubuntu.
The…
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