FLibGoLite is an easy-to-install and resource-friendly OPDS service written in pure Go.
Detailed multilingual guides are available here
FLibGoLite main features:
- Support for FB2 (separate files and zip archives), EPUB files.
- Ability to convert FB2 to EPUB when downloading a book to a reader.
- Multiplatform: Windows, MacOS, Linux. Easy to assemble for NAS under FreeBSD
- Self-sufficient - does not require the installation of any additional libraries or applications.
You need:
- PC, NAS or server with Windows, MacOS or Linux operating system.
- A reader (device or application) that can work with OPDS catalogs and supports FB2 or EPUB book formats.
FLibGoLite has been tested and works with mobile applications for reading books PocketBook Reader
, FBReader
, Librera Reader
, Cool Reader
,
as well as desktop applications Foliate
and Thorium Reader
.
You can use any other applications or devices that can read the listed book formats and work with OPDS catalogs.
Follow these guide to install FLibGoLite on your PC and
put your books in FB2 format (zip-archives or separate files) or EPUB in the books/stock
folder.
The service processes them and enters the books details into the catalog.
Next, configure the reader(s) to work with the OPDS directory http://server:8085/opds
,
where server
is the name of your PC or the IP address of the PC type 192.168.0.10
After that, you can select and download any of the books stored on the PC in the reader.
Books can be selected/searched by author and genre, as well as contextual search by author and/or book title.
For book readers that do not support the FB2 format, books can be converted to EPUB format when loaded.
Thus, you will create a library that will be used by your loved ones with smartphones, reader devices or PCs.
Good luck!
Suggestions, bug reports and comments are welcome here