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# Using the DeDRM plugin with the Calibre command line interface
If you prefer the Calibre CLI instead of the GUI, follow this guide to
install and use the DeDRM plugin.
This guide assumes you are on Linux, but it may very well work on other
platforms.
## Step-by-step Tutorial
#### Install Calibre
- Follow [Calibre's installation instructions](https://calibre-ebook.com/download_linux)
#### Install plugins
- Download the DeDRM `.zip` archive from DeDRM_tools'
[latest release](https://github.com/apprenticeharper/DeDRM_tools/releases/latest).
Then unzip it.
- Add the DeDRM plugin to Calibre:
```
cd *the unzipped DeDRM_tools folder*
calibre-customize --add DeDRM_calibre_plugin/DeDRM_plugin.zip
```
- Add the Obok plugin:
```
calibre-customize --add Obok_calibre_plugin/obok_plugin.zip
```
#### Enter your keys
- Figure out what format DeDRM wants your key in by looking in
[the code that handles that](src/prefs.py).
- For Kindle eInk devices, DeDRM expects you to put a list of serial
numbers in the `serials` field: `"serials": ["012345689abcdef"]` or
`"serials": ["1111111111111111", "2222222222222222"]`.
- Now add your keys to `$CALIBRE_CONFIG_DIRECTORY/plugins/dedrm.json`.
#### Import your books
- Make a library folder
```
mkdir library
```
- Add your book(s) with this command:
```
calibredb add /path/to/book.format --with-library=library
```
The DRM should be removed from your book, which you can find in the `library`
folder.

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## I cannot solve my problem with the Windows DeDRM application, and now I need to post a log. How do I do that?
The Windows DeDRM application creates a log file in your home directory (C:\Users\[username]) every time it is run. After unsuccessfully removing DRM from one ebook, copy the contents of the log file (it is a simple text file) and paste it into your comment at Apprentice Alf's blog or in a new issue at Apprentice Harper's github repository.
## Is there a way to use the DeDRM plugin for Calibre from the command line?
See the [Calibre command line interface (CLI) instructions](CALIBRE_CLI_INSTRUCTIONS.md).
# General Questions

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re.match('^{0-9A-F-}{36}$', orig_fn_root)
): # Kindle for PC / Mac / Android / Fire / iOS
clean_title = cleanup_name(book.getBookTitle())
outfilename = '{}_{}'.format(orig_fn_root, clean_title)
outfilename = u'{}_{}'.format(orig_fn_root, clean_title)
else: # E Ink Kindle, which already uses a reasonable name
outfilename = orig_fn_root

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