zdnet[.]com/article/project-nomad-self-contained-offline-linux-distribution/
OK, this is an off-the-grid or survivalist setup that can be added to a Linux PC/laptop. And it also might come in handy if you live where a hurricane might cause a longer term power outage.
... I had to select a map region (you can select as many regions as you like), and content such as AI models, Wikipedia, medicine, survival and preparedness, education and reference, DIY & repair, agriculture & food, and computing & technology. Be careful with this section, as every information package you add takes up space. You don't want to run out of internal storage.With everything installed, I started to see the true benefit of Project NOMAD Imagine having some of the tools you normally use, with a network connection, available while you're offline.
I ran AI queries, looked up medical information, and more.
This project is genius, and I hope I never have to use it. If I do… I'll certainly be glad it's there. I will say that some of the information was a bit unexpected (such as "Tongue Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine" and "Wilderness Medicine Course"), but even those handbooks could be useful to some.
