One library, two ways to carry it: on a flash drive for one computer, or in a small box for a whole room of phones.
76 complete books, more than 130 learning games and tools, and 58 research papers: free, 46 MB, and no internet needed once it is downloaded.
| Contents | Count | Offline? |
|---|---|---|
| Complete books, readable cover to cover | 76 | Yes |
| Learning games, climbs and labs | 125 | Yes |
| Working tools and calculators | 13 | Yes |
| Research papers and essays | 58 | Yes |
| Printable PDFs (17 homeschool lesson plans and more) | 20 | Yes |
| Downloadable kits | 6 | Yes |
| Size | 46 MB | — |
| Cost | $0, forever | — |
For one person, one family, or anyone with a computer and no reliable internet.
Download the free file once, anywhere the signal is good (46 MB, a few minutes).
Unzip it onto any USB flash drive, or into a folder on the computer.
Open the front page in any web browser. Everything runs with the internet off.
Copy it freely. Hand the drive to someone else and they have it too.
Seventeen pages chosen at random, including a full 970,000-character book, opened and worked with the network switched off.
Learn anywhere. Earn your certificate when you reach a signal.
For a room full of people who have phones but no internet: a school, church hall, library, shelter, clinic or community center.
A small computer that broadcasts the same library as its own Wi-Fi network, named “GSU Free Library.” Every phone in the room joins it and opens the library in an ordinary browser. No internet, no data plan, no app.
| Part | What to look for | Roughly |
|---|---|---|
| A small computer | Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, 3, 4 or 5 | $15–40 |
| A memory card | microSD, 32 GB or larger | $8–12 |
| Power | USB supply for that model; a phone charger often works | $8–12 |
| Total | Bought by the builder, from any shop | about $31–65 |
Build your own for about $31; the files and recipe are free.
Put Raspberry Pi OS Lite on the memory card.
Copy the Stick download onto the device (the step people skip).
Run GSU’s free one-command setup script, then restart.
The box now broadcasts “GSU Free Library.” It needs the internet only once, during setup.
Full step-by-step instructions and the setup command →
GENO does not come with the box. He needs the internet. His video and the book How to Talk to GENO are included.
A box does not update itself. Copy the newest download onto it to update.
Global Sovereign University is not accredited and does not grant degrees. Learners earn certificates of comprehension.
Accreditation notice: Global Sovereign University is not an accredited institution and does not grant degrees, academic credit, licenses, or industry credentials. Learners who pass GSU's online exams earn GSU certificates of comprehension.