Kiwix-Serve is a free and open-source software solution that allows you to serve offline content using your web browser. This tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on how to install Kiwix-Serve on Arch Linux.
Before proceeding with this installation guide, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
It is always a good idea to update your system before installing new software. Use the following command to update your system:
sudo pacman -Syu
To install Kiwix-Serve on Arch Linux, follow the steps below:
Download the Kiwix-Serve package from their official website, kiwix-serve/">https://www.kiwix.org/en/downloads/kiwix-serve/.
Extract the downloaded package to your preferred location.
tar xvf kiwix-serve_linux-x86_64.tar.gz
Change the directory to the extracted folder.
cd kiwix-serve_linux-x86_64/
Move the Kiwix-Serve executable file to /usr/bin/ directory.
sudo mv kiwix-serve /usr/bin/
This command will move the executable file to the /usr/bin/ directory, which is already included in your system's $PATH variable.
Set the execution permission for the Kiwix-Serve executable.
sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/kiwix-serve
Once you have completed the steps above, you have successfully installed Kiwix-Serve on your Arch Linux system.
To launch Kiwix-Serve, navigate to the directory where the offline content files are located and run the following command:
kiwix-serve --port=8080 --library --verbose
This command will start Kiwix-Serve with the static files at /library on port 8080.
In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Kiwix-Serve on Arch Linux. With Kiwix-Serve, you can serve static offline content using your web browser, which is great for areas with limited internet connectivity. Happy serving!
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