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'''Kiwix''' | '''Kiwix''' is a software suite allowing you to enjoy content offline. No access to Internet required! But before using Kiwix, you need to download it in accordance to your future usage and your operating system. Then, you will have to choose the content you want via the Kiwix library or from [[{{ll|Content_in_all_languages}}|here]].</translate> | ||
== <translate> | == <translate>Microsoft Windows</translate> == | ||
Microsoft Windows</translate> == | |||
<translate>< | === Kiwix Desktop === | ||
<translate>{{Kiwix_download_button_for_windows/en}}</translate> | |||
<translate>Kiwix Desktop is a full featured desktop application. [https://download.kiwix.org/release/kiwix-desktop/kiwix-desktop_windows_x64.zip Download it] and it will be directly usable after unzipping the file. It is a 64-bit application and supports Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later.</translate> | |||
=== Kiwix JS === | |||
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Kiwix JS is a light and highly portable application focusing on mobile devices. You can install it from the [https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9P8SLZ4J979J Microsoft app store] or [https://download.kiwix.org/release/kiwix-js-windows/ download directly the installer file]. Kiwix JS supports Windows 10 on any device: x64, x86 and ARM. ZIM archives can be downloaded in the app. | |||
We also provide through the Microsoft Store a few dedicated apps:</translate> | |||
* [https://www.microsoft.com/p/wikivoyage-by-kiwix/9n5sb90q4jbj Wikivoyage (english)] | |||
* [https://www.microsoft.com/p/wikimed/9phjsnp1cz8j WikiMed, the Wikipedia medical Encyclopedia (english)] | |||
=== Kiwix Serve === | |||
Kiwix Serve is our HTTP daemon to serve ZIM files. It is part of the Kiwix tools suite, you can download it [https://download.kiwix.org/release/kiwix-tools/kiwix-tools_win-i686.zip here], unzip the files and directly start it. [[kiwix-serve|More infos]]... | |||
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{{Kiwix_download_button_for_mac/en}}</translate> | {{Kiwix_download_button_for_mac/en}}</translate> | ||
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'''Kiwix for Apple Mac OS X''' is provided as DMG file. You simply need to download it, mount the DMG image and copy/install Kiwix to the Applications folder. So far, there is no portable (directly usable on a USB flash drive for example) version of Kiwix for Apple Mac | '''Kiwix for Apple Mac OS X''' is provided as DMG file. You simply need to download it, mount the DMG image and copy/install Kiwix to the Applications folder. So far, there is no portable (directly usable on a USB flash drive for example) version of Kiwix for Apple Mac OS X.</translate> | ||
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'''Kiwix for Android''' is a | '''Kiwix for Android''' is a version of Kiwix for all Android based mobile devices. It provides an easy way to enjoy Wikipedia and other ZIM files on all Android4+ devices. This app has a perfect Android look and feel and is extremely fast. Give it a try on [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.kiwix.kiwixmobile Play Store] or [https://download.kiwix.org/release/kiwix-android/ download directly the APK file].</translate> | ||
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Kiwix for Android is also available in alternative app stores like:</translate> | Kiwix for Android is also available in alternative app stores like:</translate> | ||
* [ | * [https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=org.kiwix.kiwixmobile F-Droid] | ||
* [https://www.aptoide.com/search/view/apps?search=org.kiwix.kiwixmobile&x=0&y=0 Aptoide] | |||
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iOS</translate> == | |||
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{{Kiwix_download_button_for_ios/en}}</translate> | |||
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'''Kiwix for iOS''' is a new version of Kiwix. It provides an easy way to enjoy Wikipedia and other ZIM files on iPhone, iPad and all iOS8+ devices. This app has a perfect iOS look&feel and is extremely fast. Give it a try on [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kiwix/id997079563 iOS App store].</translate> | |||
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First download the Kiwix program from the iTunes App Store to your device and then download the ZIM data files of your choice (for example: Wikipedia or Wikiquote).</translate> | |||
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You can download the ZIM file (or files) directly using the Kiwix App, but this may take a long time and is error prone. A faster and more reliable method is to use a computer to download the ZIM file from [[Content_in_all_languages|this web site]] then transfer the ZIM file to your device using iTunes File Sharing</translate>. | |||
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{{Kiwix_download_button_for_linux/en}}</translate> | {{Kiwix_download_button_for_linux/en}}</translate> | ||
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'''Kiwix for GNU/Linux''' is a standalone application provided for the | '''Kiwix for GNU/Linux''' is a standalone application provided for the x86_64 bits architectures: | ||
* [ | * [https://download.kiwix.org/release/kiwix-desktop/kiwix-desktop_x86_64.appimage Appimage binary] | ||
* [ | * [https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.kiwix.desktop Flathub package]</translate> | ||
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Unpack the downloaded file and run the "kiwix" program. If you have a 64 | Unpack the downloaded file and run the "kiwix" program. If you have a 64 bit x86 system and try to run the 32 bit version of Kiwix, check that you have the multi arch support installed on your computer.</translate> | ||
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We also provide a precompiled version of [[kiwix-serve]] and other Kiwix console tools for ARM CPUs. You may download it [ | We also provide a precompiled version of [[kiwix-serve]] and other Kiwix console tools for ARM CPUs. You may download it [https://download.kiwix.org/release/kiwix-tools/kiwix-tools_linux-armhf.tar.gz here].</translate> | ||
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| style="vertical-align:bottom;"|[[File:Archlinux.png|42px|center|link=https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/kiwix-bin/]]<small><p>[https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/kiwix-bin/ ⇓ Archlinux]</p></small> | | style="vertical-align:bottom;"|[[File:Archlinux.png|42px|center|link=https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/kiwix-bin/]]<small><p>[https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/kiwix-bin/ ⇓ Archlinux]</p></small> | ||
| style="vertical-align:bottom;"|[[File:logo_sugar.png|36px|center|link= | | style="vertical-align:bottom;"|[[File:logo_sugar.png|36px|center|link=https://activities.sugarlabs.org/en-US/sugar/addon/4483/]]<small><p>[https://activities.sugarlabs.org/en-US/sugar/addon/4483/ ⇓ Sugar]</p></small> | ||
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'''Kiwix can run on almost every operating system.''' But, we don't provide pre-compiled binaries for all of them. If you are interested in running Kiwix on an operating system | '''Kiwix can run on almost every operating system.''' But, we don't provide pre-compiled binaries for all of them. If you are interested in running Kiwix on an operating system which does not already have pre-compiled binaries, you may download Kiwix source code and [[{{ll|Compilation}}|compile Kiwix on your own]].</translate> | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:23, 26 September 2023
Kiwix is a software suite allowing you to enjoy content offline. No access to Internet required! But before using Kiwix, you need to download it in accordance to your future usage and your operating system. Then, you will have to choose the content you want via the Kiwix library or from here.
Microsoft Windows
Kiwix Desktop
Kiwix Desktop is a full featured desktop application. Download it and it will be directly usable after unzipping the file. It is a 64-bit application and supports Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later.
Kiwix JS
Kiwix JS is a light and highly portable application focusing on mobile devices. You can install it from the Microsoft app store or download directly the installer file. Kiwix JS supports Windows 10 on any device: x64, x86 and ARM. ZIM archives can be downloaded in the app.
We also provide through the Microsoft Store a few dedicated apps:
Kiwix Serve
Kiwix Serve is our HTTP daemon to serve ZIM files. It is part of the Kiwix tools suite, you can download it here, unzip the files and directly start it. More infos...
Apple Mac OS X
Kiwix for Apple Mac OS X is provided as DMG file. You simply need to download it, mount the DMG image and copy/install Kiwix to the Applications folder. So far, there is no portable (directly usable on a USB flash drive for example) version of Kiwix for Apple Mac OS X.
Android
Kiwix for Android is a version of Kiwix for all Android based mobile devices. It provides an easy way to enjoy Wikipedia and other ZIM files on all Android4+ devices. This app has a perfect Android look and feel and is extremely fast. Give it a try on Play Store or download directly the APK file.
Kiwix for Android is also available in alternative app stores like:
iOS
Kiwix for iOS is a new version of Kiwix. It provides an easy way to enjoy Wikipedia and other ZIM files on iPhone, iPad and all iOS8+ devices. This app has a perfect iOS look&feel and is extremely fast. Give it a try on iOS App store.
First download the Kiwix program from the iTunes App Store to your device and then download the ZIM data files of your choice (for example: Wikipedia or Wikiquote).
You can download the ZIM file (or files) directly using the Kiwix App, but this may take a long time and is error prone. A faster and more reliable method is to use a computer to download the ZIM file from this web site then transfer the ZIM file to your device using iTunes File Sharing.
GNU/Linux
Kiwix for GNU/Linux is a standalone application provided for the x86_64 bits architectures:
Unpack the downloaded file and run the "kiwix" program. If you have a 64 bit x86 system and try to run the 32 bit version of Kiwix, check that you have the multi arch support installed on your computer.
We also provide a precompiled version of kiwix-serve and other Kiwix console tools for ARM CPUs. You may download it here.
A few GNU/Linux distributions also provide packages of Kiwix:
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Source Code
Kiwix can run on almost every operating system. But, we don't provide pre-compiled binaries for all of them. If you are interested in running Kiwix on an operating system which does not already have pre-compiled binaries, you may download Kiwix source code and compile Kiwix on your own.