From the About-page:
Did you know that you could store the entirety of Wikipedia on your phone? And read it anywhere, at anytime? […]
We can make highly compressed copies of entire websites that each fit into a single (.zim) file. Zim files are small enough that they can be stored on users’ mobile phones, computers or small, inexpensive Hotspot.
Kiwix then acts like a regular browser, except that it reads these local copies. People with no or limited internet access can enjoy the same browsing experience as anyone else.
The software as well as the content are fully open-source and free to use and share.
What a coincidence. I was just trying out kiwix on my system just earlier. While it didn’t fit what I was looking for (I was looking for an offline dictionary program), I think it’s still quite neat.
If mobile, Aard2 is great. If desktop, then I’m in the same boat, although it appears there’s Aard2-web, but I’d prefer a dedicated desktop app.
p.s. @[email protected] your about link is mixed up, should be to this url: https://kiwix.org/en/about-us/
Yeah, I’m looking for an offline dictionary program on the desktop, which is surprisingly difficult. I already have a suite of online dictionaries I use via the browser, but I want a dedicated desktop app that doesn’t use as much resources as my browser (cue the “unused RAM is wasted RAM” chorus).
I’ll try Aard2 on my phone and Aard2-web in the meanwhile.
Back on topic, kiwix is a neat program, and I was considering using wiktionary (en) through it.
goldendict-ng and you can get sample dictionaries at download.freemdict.com
Thanks for the suggestion. I have been trying goldendict (ng and other variants) these past few days, and I found it quite a nice fit for what I wanted, though a bit frustrating. Most likely a skill issue on my part tho. I haven’t tried getting sample dictionaries, for one. I’ll give it yet another try.
I had some issues with it in the past with pronounciation sounds and a bit weird interface but now it works great.
Thanks fixed.