flatpak: stuck on Creating MOBI Files

[Pyrix25633]

Describe the bug When converting to MOBI/AZW3 or MOBI+EPUB the process is stuck at "Processing MOBI files". When converting to EPUB a hidden file (..epub-) is created at the source directory if you don't select it, either way and it doesn't show on kindle. Also when aborting, it just stays there, stuck.

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior: Convert .cbz or .cbr file to MOBI/AZW3 or MOBI+EPUB or to EPUB.

Expected behavior It should finish converting or create an EPUB file that the kindle is able to read.

Screenshots Defaults, no manga mode, stretch/upscale.

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: Zorin OS 17 -> Ubuntu 22.04, flathub kcc
• Device: Kindle Paperwhite 7th gen. 5.16.2.1.1

[axu2]

Hmmm, maybe it's a permission issue, try doing a shift+click on the convert button to select an output directory on your desktop or something. @Pyrix25633

Does converting directly to epub work?

Kindles can't read epub natively. usb transfer the mobi

[Pyrix25633]

Ok, i understand Kindle does not read epub. Yes. conversion to epub works. I tried selecting the output folder, it still is stuck at "processing MOBI files...", so conversion to AZW3 or MOBI does not work.

[axu2]

Does uploading the epub to send to kindle website work?

Can you run the kindlegen command directly?

[Pyrix25633]

Yeah, sending it that way it works, but it kinda defeats the purpose and make it really slower. I've installed through the "Software" application with flatpak, I suppose it automatically downloaded all dependencies, how do I run kindlegen?

[axu2]

I don't use flatpak, but maybe this helps? https://github.com/ciromattia/kcc/wiki/Installation#linux

[Pyrix25633]

Now it is stuck here. And I would say that installation instruction are unclear, I don't even understand if it is possible to install kcc another way and how. And I'm a programmer.

[axu2]

@catsout @winstonma

Can you help this user's issue? Sorry I don't use Linux.

[catsout]

Please use flatseal and add host filesystem permission.

[catsout]

Make sure your files that imported in kcc are not started with /run/user/1000/doc.

[winstonma]

@Pyrix25633

Please check the following

1. Please check if there is kindlegen executable in the following directory

   $ ls ~/.var/app/io.github.ciromattia.kcc/data
   kindlegen

2. Also please try to run KCC using terminal, this way you can capture the logs for everyone to troubleshoot. Please run the following command, redo what you have done, and then capture the error log.

   $ flatpak run io.github.ciromattia.kcc

Hope this helps

[Pyrix25633]

Make sure your files that imported in kcc are not started with /run/user/1000/doc.

They do, I thought it was strange, but didn't manage solve that.

[Pyrix25633]

Ok, using flatseal to manage permissions it works, you should add it to the installation wiki.

[Pyrix25633]

Still, is it normal that the converted book has no cover? And, Kindle Paperwhite 7th gen. is Kindle PW 1/2 or what?

[axu2]

If you want a cover, leave Kindle plugged in during conversion or follow this guide:

• https://github.com/ciromattia/kcc/issues/508

PW 7 is PW3.

This is going to be renamed to PW 7 in KCC v6.

I think it'd be nice if KCC GUI told you its missing this permission.

[Pyrix25633]

Also, now I was trying to bulk convert .cbz contained in a folder, but it says that the directory is empty...

[axu2]

You need to drag in all the cbz not the containing folder.

[axu2]

@Pyrix25633 Does the section here to use flatseal make sense or does a flatpak user need more detail than that? https://github.com/ciromattia/kcc/wiki/Installation#linux

[Pyrix25633]

I think it's perfect, maybe make it stand out. Flatseal has an intuitive and easy to use interface, so no additional information is needed. 👍

[axu2]

@darodi Just FYI in case it's relevant to Steam Deck