project-nomad

An offline first knowledge and education server that bundles Wikipedia, thousands of books, courses, maps, and optional local AI on hardware you own.

Project NOMAD is an offline first knowledge and education server. The README calls it self contained and packed with critical tools. The contents cover Wikipedia, thousands of books, courses, maps, and optional local AI, all running on hardware you own with no internet required. TypeScript is the primary language, the license is Apache-2.0, and the homepage is projectnomad.us.

Installation targets any Debian based operating system, with Ubuntu and Debian versions recommended. The process is completely terminal based. All tools and resources are designed to be accessed through the browser, so a desktop environment is not needed on the machine running the server. That note matters for old or headless machines that still have plenty of disk and RAM.

A quick install exists for Debian based systems, after which you open a browser and navigate to a local address to start exploring. A complete step by step walkthrough lives in an installation guide, and a WSL2 guide for Windows users covers both native Docker and Docker Desktop install routes.

Advanced installation means copying a Docker Compose template into a compose file, customizing it, and running docker compose up to start the Command Center and its dependencies. The README recommends this method for advanced users who are comfortable with Docker and manual configuration.

Everything in the design answers one constraint: no internet. Debian based install, browser access, optional local AI, and a Docker path for those who want control over the details.

• Source 1 · Project repository
• Source 2 · README