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Kiwix recommends using BitTorrent
Kiwix is perfect for reading many different types of content - like for example Wikipedia - offline.
In order to read and enjoy all of them, you will need:
- Kiwix (the software)
- The ZIM file with the content of your choice.
One time Kiwix (the software) is installed you have many ways to download a content (file):
- With Kiwix if your version of Kiwix allows it. One time you have open Kiwix, go then to the Kiwix internal library to pick your content.
- BitTorrent which downloads the file with a torrent software. Using BitTorrent you save our bandwidth and you get the certainty that your file won't get corrupted during the download process.
- Direct download which downloads the file directly with your browser.
Usage
If you have downloaded a Non-indexed ZIM file, then you only need to open it with Kiwix (downloaded separately) and if you need to, index it in addition.
If you have downloaded the Portable pre-indexed ZIM, you will need to unzip it before using. Once it is unzipped you can find the Kiwix executable in the "kiwix" directory if you are using Microsoft Windows or in "kiwix-linux" directory if you are using GNU/Linux.