software that supports, nook downloads - is there any? **SOLVED**

[Jay Ridgley]

OP Was ---

 > Folks,
 >
 > I purchased a pair of Nook 1st Editions over the holidays.  I like them!
 >
 > I then tried to down load a book from my library only to discover that
 > nook does not directly download e-books but must use a package that is
 > installed on a PC. YEP! you guessed it it ONLY WORKS with WINDOWS or Mac
 > systems.
 >
 > Spoke with the folks at Barnes & Noble and they said to install Adobe
 > Digital Editions software to fix the problem. When I tried that Adobe says
 > my system is not supported... It also reports that my version of Firefox is
 > old and suggests getting a free upgrade but that fails to install properly..
 >
 > Has anyone been able to download a book from their public library to their
 > nook? If so, please enlighten me as to how I should proceed.
 >
 > Other ideas/alternatives appreciated.
 >
 > I am using Ubuntu 10.04-3 LTS and it is up to date.
 >
 > Thanks,
 > Jay
 > --

-- snip several replies and suggestions --

Folks,

Several have recommended Calibre... I installed it and so far that has solved my 
delimma.

A special thanks to Jeff...

Thanks,
Jay
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Jay Ridgley
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