BookLore on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Azure Applications

a self hosted digital library for your books, comics and reading progress

Base
Hardened build
minimal ports, security patches applied at build time
Access
Unique credentials
generated on first boot, readable only by root
Verified
Boots working
services pass a health gate before release
Support
24/7, 365 days
by email and live chat, 24 hour response SLA

Overview

BookLore is an open source digital library for people and teams with a serious book collection. It organises EPUB, PDF and comic files into libraries and smart shelves, fetches cover art and metadata, gives every reader their own account, shelves and reading progress, and serves a built in browser reader alongside an OPDS catalogue and Kobo and KOReader sync so the same library follows you onto a dedicated e-reader.

Why the cloudimg image

The cloudimg image assembles the whole stack for you: the application and its built in web console as one tuned Java service, a loopback bound database, and a reverse proxy configured for the large headers, streaming uploads and live progress websockets the app actually uses. A dedicated data volume holds your books, covers and auto import folder. Every instance generates its own database and administrator passwords at first boot and claims the administrator before the console is ever reachable, so no two deployments share a secret and no stranger can claim your library first. The complete corresponding source ships on the instance, and 24/7 cloudimg support is included.

Common uses

  • Run a private multi user ebook and comic library
  • Read and sync progress across browsers and e-readers
  • Consolidate a scattered book collection with fetched metadata

See it running

Real screenshots taken while testing this image against its deployment guide.

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