From 9efac6d29ba32b39c95ee5ad3f86f037cf32eb77 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mitra Ardron Date: Sun, 5 May 2019 12:16:35 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] internetarchive: README.rst built automatically (no edits) via `pandoc -o README.rst README.md` --- README.rst | 106 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 106 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README.rst diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000..9d972a715 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.rst @@ -0,0 +1,106 @@ +*Sharing the World’s Free Knowledge* + +Internet-in-a-Box (IIAB) +======================== + +`Internet-in-a-Box (IIAB) `__ is a +“learning hotspot” that brings the Internet’s crown jewels (Wikipedia in +any language, thousands of Khan Academy videos, zoomable OpenStreetMap, +electronic books, WordPress journaling, Toys from Trash electronics +projects, ETC) to those without Internet. + +You can build your own tiny, affordable server (an offline digital +library) for your school, your medical clinic, your prison, your region +and/or your very own family — accessible with any nearby smartphone, +tablet or laptop. + +Internet-in-a-Box gives you the DIY tools to: 1. Download then +drag-and-drop to arrange the `very best of the World’s Free +Knowledge `__. 2. Choose +among `30 powerful educational +apps `__ +for your school or learning/teaching community, optionally with a +complete LMS (learning management system). 3. Exchange local/indigenous +knowledge with nearby communities, using our `Manage +Content `__ +interface and possible mesh networking. + +FYI this `community +product `__ is enabled +by professional volunteers working +`side-by-side `__ +with schools, clinics and libraries around the world. *Thank you for +being a part of our http://OFF.NETWORK grassroots +technology*\ `movement `__\ *!* + +Installation +------------ + +Install Internet-in-a-Box (IIAB) from +`download.iiab.io `__ + +Please see `FAQ.IIAB.IO `__ which has 40+ questions +and answers to help you along the way, as you put together the “local +learning hotspot” most suitable for your own teaching/learning +community. + +Our `HOW-TO +videos `__ can +be very helpful and the +`Installation `__ +wiki page has more intricate details e.g. if you’re trying to install +Internet-in-a-Box (IIAB) onto a `different +Linux `__ that has not +yet been tried. + +After you’ve installed the software, you should `add +content `__, +which can of course take time when downloading multi-gigabyte Content +Packs! + +Finally, you can `customize your Internet-in-a-Box home +page `__ +(typically http://box or http://box.lan) using our **drag-and-drop** +Admin Console (http://box.lan/admin) — to arrange Content Packs and IIAB +Apps (services) for your local community’s needs. + +Community +--------- + +Internet-in-a-Box (IIAB) greatly welcomes contributions from educators, +librarians *and* IT/UX/QA people of all kinds! + +Please see “`How can I +help? `__” at: +`FAQ.IIAB.IO `__ + +To learn about our software architecture, check out our `Contributors +Guide `__. +FYI we use +`Ansible `__ +to install, deploy, configure and manage the various software +components. + +To learn more about our open community architecture for “offline” +education, start by reviewing “`What technical documentation +exists? `__” + +*Thank you for helping us enable offline access to the Internet’s +free/open knowledge jewels, as well as “Sneakernet-of-Alexandria” +distribution of local/indigenous content, when mass media channels do +not serve grassroots voices.* + +Versions +-------- + +Pre-releases of Internet-in-a-Box (IIAB) undergo continuous QA / +continuous deployment and are strongly recommended. + +Install our latest pre-release using the 1-line installer at: +`download.iiab.io `__ + +You can also consider the official releases at: +`github.com/iiab/iiab/releases `__ + +For older versions, see: `github.com/xsce `__, +`schoolserver.org `__