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CALIBRE(1) calibre CALIBRE(1)

NAME

calibre - calibre

calibre [options] [path_to_ebook]


Launch the main calibre Graphical User Interface and optionally add the e-book at path_to_ebook to the database.

Whenever you pass arguments to calibre that have spaces in them, enclose the arguments in quotation marks. For example: "/some path/with spaces"

[OPTIONS]

Detach from the controlling terminal, if any (Linux only)

show this help message and exit

Ignore custom plugins, useful if you installed a plugin that is preventing calibre from starting

Do not check for updates

Cause a running calibre instance, if any, to be shutdown. Note that if there are running jobs, they will be silently aborted, so use with care.

Start minimized to system tray.

Ignored, do not use. Present only for legacy reasons

show program's version number and exit

Use the library located at the specified path.

AUTHOR

Kovid Goyal

COPYRIGHT

Kovid Goyal

November 29, 2019 4.5.0