# Bibliotecha Manual > [bibliotecha.info/](https://bibliotecha.info/) > Bibliotecha is a framework to facilitate the local distribution of digital > publications within a small community. It relies on a microcomputer running > open-source software to serve books over a local wifi hotspot. Using the > browser to connect to the library one can retrieve or donate texts. > Bibliotecha proposes an alternative model of distribution of digital texts > that allows specific communities to form and share their own collections. --- [TOC] --- ## Introduction Welcome to the Bibliotecha manual! ## Prerequisites ## Pre-installation ## Installation ## Post-installation ## Troubleshooting