How to Install Calibre-Web on Your Synology NAS

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How to Install Calibre-Web on Your Synology NAS

Calibre-web is a web app providing a clean interface for browsing, reading and downloading eBooks using an existing Calibre database. It is also possible to integrate Google drive and edit metadata and your calibre library through the app itself. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Calibre-Web on your Synology NAS using Docker.

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest version of Calibre Web v0.6.21

  • STEP 1

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  • STEP 2

Install Container Manager via Synology “Package Center”. If you run an older DSM version (under 7.2), search for Docker instead of Container Manager.

Download Container Manager Synology Docker

  • STEP 3

Go to File Station and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name it calibreweb. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

Calibre-Web Synology NAS Set up 1

  • STEP 4

Go to Control Panel / Task Scheduler / Create / Scheduled Task / User-defined script. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Synology User Defined Script

  • STEP 5

Once you click on User-defined script, a new window will open. Follow the instructions below:

  1. General: In the Task field type in “Install Calibre-Web“. Uncheck the “Enabled” option. Select root User.
  2. Schedule: Select Run on the following date then select “Do not repeat“.
  3. Task Settings: Check “Send run details by email“, add your email then copy paste the code below in the Run command area. After that, click OK.
docker run -d --name=calibre-web \
-p 8083:8083 \
-e PUID=1026 \
-e PGID=100 \
-e TZ=Europe/Bucharest \
-e DOCKER_MODS=linuxserver/mods:universal-calibre \
-e OAUTHLIB_RELAX_TOKEN_SCOPE=1 \
-v /volume1/docker/calibreweb:/config \
-v /volume1/web/books:/books \
--restart always \
ghcr.io/linuxserver/calibre-web

Note: Before you paste the code above in the Run command area, change the value numbers for PUID and PGID with your own values. (Follow my step by step guide on how to do this.)
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Run command area, change the value for TZ. (Select your current Time Zone from this list.)
Note: In the code above after -v /volume1/docker/calibreweb:/config \ you have to add your personal path to eBooks. For example, I have used my personal eBooks path folder -v /volume1/web/books:/books \ Change it according to your preferences. -v /path/toyour/books:/books  \

Calibre Web Synology NAS Set up 3 new 2023

  • STEP 6

After you click OK on STEP 5 a new warning pop up window will open. Click OK.

Calibre Web Synology NAS Set up 4 new

After you click OK, type in your DSM Password then click Submit. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Synology Task Scheduler Confirm Admin Password

  • STEP 7

After you click Submit on STEP 6, select your “Install Calibre-Web” Task then click the “Run” tab. You will be asked to run Install Calibre-Web – click OK. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Calibre-Web Synology NAS Set up 5

  • STEP 8

Go back to STEP 1 or you will deal with karma 🙂

  • STEP 9

The installation process can take up to a few seconds/minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection. Now open your browser and type in http://Synology-ip-address:8083 you will be prompted to add a Username and a Password.

⚠️Warning: the default username is admin and the default password is admin123

Calibre Web Synology NAS Set up 5 new

  • STEP 10

Add your metadata.db database location, then click Save. For example, my own metadata.db file is located in -v /volume1/web/books:/books. Your database should be located in -v /path/toyour/books:/books so you should only type in /books as your Location of Calibre Database. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Calibre Web Synology NAS Set up 6 new

Enjoy Calibre-Web!

Calibre-Web Synology NAS Set up 9

🆘TROUBLESHOOTING

If you encounter issues by using this container, make sure to check out the Common Docker issues article.

Note: If you want to run the Calibre-Web container over HTTPS, check out my guide on How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS.

Note: Find out how to update the Calibre container with the latest image.
Note: How to Back Up Docker Containers on your Synology NAS.
Note: Can I run Docker on my Synology NAS? See the supported models.
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Note: How to Activate Email Notifications.
Note: How to Add Access Control Profile on Your NAS.
Note: How to Change Docker Containers Restart Policy.
Note: How to Use Docker Containers With VPN.
Note: Convert Docker Run Into Docker Compose.
Note: How to Clean Docker.
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Note: Best Practices When Using Docker and DDNS.
Note: Some Docker Containers Need WebSocket.
Note: Find out the Best NAS Models For Docker.
Note: Activate Gmail SMTP For Docker Containers.

This post was updated on Saturday / February 24th, 2024 at 5:47 PM

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