What is ebook-thumbnailer FOR LINUX?
ebook-thumbnailer
ebook-thumbnailer is a cool Python script that helps you create thumbnails for popular ebook formats. If you're someone who loves reading ebooks, you'll find this tool super handy!
Supported Ebook Formats
This nifty package comes with all the schemas you need to integrate with the GNOME 3 Desktop. But don’t worry, it works well with other desktop environments too! Currently, it supports these formats:
- .fb2
- .epub
- .mobi, .prc, .azw, .azw4
- .chm
Getting Started with mobi Files
Just a heads up: if you want to work with mobi files, you'll need to download mobi_unpack from MobileRead since it's not usually included in your OS. After downloading it, just pop it into your system and tweak line #160 in the script. You can find more details by looking for the MOBI section in the source.
Using PIL/Imaging for Thumbnails
If you prefer using PIL/Imaging instead of pygtk for creating images, you're in luck! The code is already set up; all you have to do is comment or uncomment the right lines in the create_thumb function.
Installation Steps
Ready to get started? Here’s how to install:
cp ebook-thumbnailer.py /usr/local/bin
cp {chm,epub,fb2,mobi}.thumbnailer /usr/share/thumbnailers
If you're using evince (the default PDF viewer on GNOME), it can already create thumbnails for PDF files. But if you want to add support for PDFs anyway, run this optional command:
cp pdf.thumbnailer /usr/share/thumbnailers
Then just restart Nautilus to see everything in action!
A Quick Reminder!
Don’t forget that extra step if you're working with mobi ebooks. Happy thumbnailing!
How Download Works
Go to the Softpas website, press the 'Downloads' button, and pick the app you want to download and install—easy and fast!
