Re: [Wp-mirror-list] [Xmldatadumps-l] Setting up a local Wikipedia mirror with extensions

[wp mirror]

Dear Bastian,

I can recommend that you try Debian.  Mediawiki-1.19 LTS is available
as a DEB package, and so are several extensions that are compatible
with that version.

My recommendation is qualified however in that mediawiki-1.19 does not
render interlanguage links, infoboxes, references, or other features
that appeared during the year 2013. Some of the smaller, less
frequently updated wikipedias (e.g. `zuwiki') however are still render
well.

Wp-mirror-0.6 builds a mirror of `simplewiki' and `simplewiktionary'
out-of-the-box with no user configuration.  It is available as a DEB
package (home page <http://www.nongnu.org/wp-mirror/>).  That said,
wp-mirror-0.6 requires as dependencies the above mentioned DEB
packages for mediawiki-1.19 LTS and its extensions.  So the same
qualification as to rendering applies.

I am currently developing wp-mirror-0.7.  It will use mediawiki-1.23
LTS and therefore be able to make use of the `wikidatawiki', the
`scribunto' extension, and other recently developed features.  The
Reference Manual for wp-mirror-0.7 will also have a section on virtual
machines to make it easier for those running non-Debian distributions
to give wp-mirror a try.  I do not as yet have a release date.

Sorry I can not be of greater help to you at this time.  I will
however get in touch with you later when wp-mirror-0.7 ships.

Sincerely Yours,
Kent

On 1/14/14, Bastian koell <address@hidden> wrote:
> Hi,
> I am trying to set up a local Wikipedia mirror. While I was reading up on
> how to import xml dumps and install extensions manually - I find it hard to
> match and install all the extensions manually and properly. I have been
> testing this with the Simple Wikipedia.
>
> What is the best and easiest way to install a local mirror?
>
> Best,
> Bastian
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