![]() Once you download and run the Kiwix, the library button offers direct library links to download the complete ZIM archive of Wikipedia in different languages.The size is depending upon the number of Wikipedia articles available in that language.The ready-made ZIM files of Wikipedia articles build according to languages are available for download.The reader application is also available for other platforms like a server, Tntnet, Java, Symbian, and many other platforms. The ZIM file format works on all platforms, embedded devices, and computers.īasically, Kiwix is a ZIM file reader for Windows, Linux, and OSX. You can copy/download complete Wikipedia on a USB drive and use it anywhere without internet access. ZIM file is a relatively less popular Open Source file format but very popular when it comes to access Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects offline. Kiwix can be a great tool for students, researchers and everyone else who wants to use Wikipedia but have a problem with internet connectivity. If you have limited or no internet connectivity, this is really great news. Here is an introduction to Kiwix from their website: The world has a connectivity issue Kiwix is a software utility created to use Wikipedia and other large web-based content resources when internet is not available.Everyone must have used Wikipedia and the idea to have the complete knowledge base of Wikipedia on your computer that you can use offline is really a great thing. In many places internet can be slow, unreliable or even censored. We bring internet content to people without internet access Kiwix is an offline solution that allows you to access educational content like Wikipedia, the Wiktionary, TED talks and many others on any computer or smartphone - without the need for a live internet connection. In schools, universities, prisons, and of course at home. Locally-stored content saves bandwidth and download time. ![]() Kiwix is small and efficient, works on low power or old computers. It also runs on a wide range of operating systems, from Android and iOS to Microsoft Windows, macOS and GNU/Linux distributions. In order to simplify the installation of Kiwix and the Kiwix simple English version of Wikipedia for offline use, the Wasta-Linux team has packaged them and made them available to users of Debian-based Linux distributions. ![]() ![]() The legacy version of Kiwix has been made available since the newest version of Kiwix is not yet stable for use in Linux. So if you want the simple English version of Wikipedia, instead download and install the package created by the Wasta-Linux team: Wikipedia (simple English version) Installation for use with KiwixĪfter Kiwix is installed, you can install any of the content downloaded from Kiwix directly, but then you would need to manually configure it to automatically load and have it generate an index file for easy searching. Kiwix-Wikipedia-Simple-English Download (updated ) #Kiwix bookmarks install# NOTE: Since the simple English version of Wikipedia is around 1.6 GB in size, it is not recommended that it be pre-installed in a Wasta-Linux custom ISO since the maximum size of any such ISO is 4.0 GB total. If you scroll down the default page, you should find a browseable category view (hilighted below): If you have installed the above two items, you should now find Kiwix in your Main Menu, and it should open automatically to the offline copy of the simple English version of Wikipedia. ![]()
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