![]() The best part about Calibre is that it takes care of converting formats. The app is filled with pro-level features but is also easy to use if you want to do something simple like manage your eBook library or transfer eBooks between devices. It’s available on Windows, Mac, and Linux. This article will explain how to transfer various files to your Kindle ebook reader connected to a Linux system through a USB connection.We’ll be using the free and open-source eBook management app Calibre. The first few sections of the article will cover the file transfer process without using any third party software. The last section will cover ebook transfer and conversion using the “Calibre” ebook management software suite. Note that all the instructions explained below will work on all major desktop operating systems including Linux, Windows and macOS. Transferring Books to Kindle Reader Over a USB Connection These instructions will work on Android devices as well, except for the instructions in “Calibre” sections. To transfer books to your Kindle device, you just have to connect one end of a micro-usb cable to the Kindle and the other end to your Linux PC. Your system should automatically mount Kindle’s internal storage as an external drive, just like it would do with any other external USB storage drive. This method works with Android devices as well. ![]() Once Kindle’s internal storage is mounted, you should see it appearing in the file manager. To transfer books from your system’s hard drive to Kindle’s internal storage, copy Kindle compatible “mobi”, “azw3” and “pdf” files to the “documents” folder. If you don’t have an ebook file in these compatible formats, you may have to convert it to make it appear on your Kindle device. You can convert “epub” and other ebook file formats using “Calibre” software mentioned in the last section of this article.
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