/Lector

qt based ebook reader

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Lector

Qt based ebook reader

Currently supports:

  • pdf
  • epub
  • fb2
  • mobi
  • azw / azw3 / azw4
  • cbr / cbz

Support for a bunch of other formats is coming. Please see the TODO for additional information.

Requirements

Package Version tested
Qt5 5.10.1
Python 3.6
PyQt5 5.10.1
python-beautifulsoup4 4.6.0
poppler-qt5 0.61.1
python-poppler-qt5 0.24.2

poppler-qt5 and python-poppler-qt5 are optional.

Installation

Manual

  1. Install dependencies - I recommend using your package manager for this.

  2. Clone repository

  3. Type the following in the root directory:

     $ python setup.py build
 # python setup.py install

  4. OR launch with lector/__main__.py

Available packages

Translations

  1. There is a SAMPLE.ts file here. Open it in Qt Linguist.
  2. Pick the language you wish to translate to.
  3. Translate relevant strings.
  4. Try to resist the urge to include profanity.
  5. Save the file as Lector_<language> and send it to me, preferably as a pull request.

Please keep the translations short. There's only so much space for UI elements.

Screenshots

Main window

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Table view

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Book reading view

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Distraction free view

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Annotation support

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Comic reading view

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Bookmark support

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View profiles

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Metadata editor

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In program dictionary

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Settings window

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Reporting issues

When reporting issues:

  • If you're having trouble with a book while the rest of the application / other books work, please link to a copy of the book itself.
  • If nothing is working, please make sure the requirements mentioned above are all installed, and are at least at the version mentioned.

Attributions