Tutorials: Calibre 9.12.0 How to install

Tutorials: Calibre 9.12.0 How to install

To install Calibre on Ubuntu, you can choose between two main methods: the official recommended installation script (which always gets you the latest version directly from Calibre's developers) or the standard Ubuntu package manager (APT).

Method 1: Official Installer (Recommended)

Because Calibre updates frequently, the version in Ubuntu's default software repositories is often outdated. The developer-recommended way is to run the official binary install script via your terminal.

1. Open your terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T).

2. Run the following command:

Bash

sudo -v && wget -nv -O- https://download.calibre-ebook.com/linux-installer.sh | sudo sh /dev/stdin

💡 Note: If you run into SSL certificate errors, you can add --no-check-certificate to the wget options, though it's rarely necessary.

Method 2: Ubuntu APT Repository (Quickest)

If you prefer using standard package management and don't strictly need the absolute newest feature releases, you can install Calibre using apt:

1. Update your system package list:

   Bash

   sudo apt update
   

2. Install Calibre:

   Bash

   sudo apt install calibre -y
   

Method 3: Flatpak (Isolated / Sandbox)

If you prefer Flatpak for sandbox isolation or containerized app management:

1. Ensure Flatpak is installed and the Flathub repository is enabled:

   Bash

   sudo apt install flatpak
   flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
   

2. Install Calibre via Flatpak:

   Bash

   flatpak install flathub com.calibre_ebook.calibre
   

Bash

sudo apt update && sudo apt install libxcb-cursor0 -y

Launching Calibre

Once installed, you can launch Calibre from your application menu/launcher by searching for Calibre, or directly from the terminal by typing:

Bash

calibre