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[[File:Two_kiwix-plugs.jpg|right|thumb|With [[Kiwix-plug]], kiwix-serve runs on pretty small hardwares]] | [[File:Two_kiwix-plugs.jpg|right|thumb|With [[Kiwix-plug]], kiwix-serve runs on pretty small hardwares]] | ||
'''Kiwix-serve is a ZIM compatible Web server.''' With | '''Kiwix-serve is a ZIM compatible Web server.''' With its help you can deliver ZIM file content over your network. | ||
Based on the well known HTTP protocol, kiwix-serve allows you to share the [[Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia_in_all_languages|ZIM files available]] on your computer easily with others connected to your network. You simply need to start kiwix-serve and your content will be available for anybody through their own Web browser. | Based on the well known HTTP protocol, kiwix-serve allows you to share the [[Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia_in_all_languages|ZIM files available]] on your computer easily with others connected to your network. You simply need to start kiwix-serve and your content will be available for anybody through their own Web browser. | ||
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Once kiwix-serve is started, anyone with access to this computer over the network, will be able to connect to it. You need to retrieve the IP (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) of your computer and remember the port (per default 80) you have used and then people will only have to type in their browser address bar: | |||
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http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:80/ | http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:80/ | ||
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Kiwix-serve provides a few options: | Kiwix-serve provides a few options: | ||
* --port=PORT to specify the port you want to open for listening (per default 80) | * --port=PORT to specify the port you want to open for listening (per default 80) | ||
* --index=foobar. | * --index=foobar.idx to specify a fulltext index directory | ||
* --daemon to execute the software in background | * --daemon to execute the software in background | ||
* --attachToProcess=PID to attach kiwix-serve process to other process | * --attachToProcess=PID to attach kiwix-serve process to other process | ||