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This config will work fine with Simple Wikipedia with images, but will absolutely not be able to handle a full database. Setting it Upįor a proof of concept system, I will be running a simple Debian virtual machine on KVM. I will be securing the app service, and adding a cache to speed it up. Typically, it’s run for a single user to access, but can also function as a web server. It can automatically manage wikipedia versions and languages. XOWA is fully cross platform and can run on practically any computer. XOWA is an open source application for managing Wikipedia database exports. I will be using these in the demonstration to save storage space. There are also ‘simple’ versions with limits on page size and the number of pages. For example, excluding the page history can reduce storage very significantly. Of course, there are ways to reduce the size of these backups. These files can total nearly 70 gigabytes compressed, and several terabytes uncompressed. These files are distributed through in a variety of formats, but the XML Multistream backup is the most recommended. Once or twice a month, Wikipedia creates a full database backup, which is distributed through their network of mirrors as well as. So, I have started this project to replicate Wikipedia on a server on my network to protect humankind’s knowledge long after the end of modern civilization (mostly joking). And like hell I’m going to sit in quarantine with my partner and not be able to settle up with Wikipedia! I’m not really trying to fear-monger, but it’s always possible that the internet might go out and stay out. For so long, we’ve been able to settle any trivial dispute with a simple text search.

Dropbox integration to sync with its Windows pendantĮma: View a document, Dropbox settings (source: Google Play, click images for larger variants)Īgain, for more alternatives you might check the links I indicated in the beginning of my post but these two candidates should do what you want.For many years we’ve taken for granted the ability to settle any argument with Wikipedia.

links to external web sites and internal documents.

Again, not the most up-to-date app in this section – but fully free (even open-source), and meeting your criteria (where others I know lack the one or other): Here I might point you to the Ema Personal Wiki. WikiMind: Source (left) and rendered (right source: Google Play click images for larger variants) Markdown style editors

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Free version to test if it fits your needs full version for ~EUR 2 / ~USD 3.

if you're working with Windows or Linux on your desktop, you can even use the very same files (sync'd via Dropbox, or using FolderSync, or any other sync option) with the compatible ZIM application.

of course you can link between multiple documents.

supports links, lists, even images, and more.

Though not updated for a while, in this section WikiMind seems to be a good candidate: Depending on which wiki-style you prefer, you can chose between Mediawiki (as used on e.g. There are multiple wiki-style editors available, which you can find listed e.g.

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(for my needs I want to use my wiki offline and synchronise it regularly so I prefer my solution.) There is also this, which is using dropbox, it may worth trying: If you only need a local wiki, you can also try this: It involves setting up a few things but it's not that difficult.Ī more complete description for setting all this up is there: I've developped 'lionwiki-t2t', based on 'lionwiki' with a special syntax (txt2tags). Or course it won't work like that in a simple text editor but the use for it depends on your final needs. For linking articles you just surround a name with.

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When you're not using your phone, you can update your wiki from a web browser.

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With the owncloud android app, you can edit them online, but if you prefer to only deal with local files, you can synchronise with this good app: įor example you can synchronise every 30 minutes or 1 hour. To set up the sharing of your data, I'd recommend owncloud ( ). To set up the wiki, I'd recommend lionwiki-t2t or dokuwiki ( ) It's easier to edit a local txt file rather than editing a form in a web browser, especially when it's from a phone. It means you'll be able to edit the text files of your wiki with any of the 3000 text editor available for android. If you choose wisely, you can use a wiki with no SQL database, and synchronise the data between your server and your phone (or directly edit online). I'd recommend to use a 'classic' wiki on a PHP server.

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