diff --git a/wiki/calibre.md b/wiki/calibre.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..deee176 --- /dev/null +++ b/wiki/calibre.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +# Calibre + +[Calibre](https://calibre-ebook.com/) is a cross-platform, free and open-source +software suite for [e-book](/wiki/e-books.md) management. +It supports various formats aswell as conversion between them. + +## Adding a Plugin + +A plugin by a third party can be added by selecting a `.zip` archive - usually +named `_plugin.zip` - under Preferences, Plugins, Load plugin from +file. diff --git a/wiki/e-books.md b/wiki/e-books.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..caab45a --- /dev/null +++ b/wiki/e-books.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +# E-books + +E-books are digital publications of books. +They can be read with specific hardware - an e-reader - or on a personal +computer. +E-books are usually available in `.epub` or `.pdf` files. +Amazon (`.azw`), Mobi (`.mobi`) and other brands selling e-readers have +proprietary formats. + +## Management + +The management of e-books can be achieved by using special software suites like +[calibre](/wiki/calibre.md). + +## DRM + +Proprietary formats may but don't have to feature DRM. +There are some software solutions for handling DRM like the no longer supported +[DeDRM by apprenticeharper](https://github.com/apprenticeharper/DeDRM_tools) or +its supported counterpart [DeDRM by noDRM](https://github.com/noDRM/DeDRM_tools). +Due to legal issues it is recommended to not use these or similar software.