chore(release): 1.30.3-rc.2 [skip ci]

Backend returned { error: message } on 400 but frontend expected { message }.
catchInternal swallowed Axios errors and returned undefined, causing a
generic 'An internal error occurred' message instead of the real reason
(already installed, already in progress, not found).

- Fix 400 response shape to { success: false, message } in controller
- Replace catchInternal with direct error handling in installService,
  affectService, and forceReinstallService API methods
- Extract error.response.data.message from Axios errors so callers
  see the actual server message

README.md

@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y curl && curl -fsSL https://raw.gi
 
 Project N.O.M.A.D. is now installed on your device! Open a browser and navigate to `http://localhost:8080` (or `http://DEVICE_IP:8080`) to start exploring!
 
+For a complete step-by-step walkthrough (including Ubuntu installation), see the [Installation Guide](https://www.projectnomad.us/install).
+
 ### Advanced Installation
 For more control over the installation process, copy and paste the [Docker Compose template](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Crosstalk-Solutions/project-nomad/refs/heads/main/install/management_compose.yaml) into a `docker-compose.yml` file and customize it to your liking (be sure to replace any placeholders with your actual values). Then, run `docker compose up -d` to start the Command Center and its dependencies. Note: this method is recommended for advanced users only, as it requires familiarity with Docker and manual configuration before starting.
 

admin/app/controllers/system_controller.ts

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ export default class SystemController {
         if (result.success) {
             response.send({ success: true, message: result.message });
         } else {
-            response.status(400).send({ error: result.message });
+            response.status(400).send({ success: false, message: result.message });
         }
     }
 

admin/app/jobs/download_model_job.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { Job } from 'bullmq'
+import { Job, UnrecoverableError } from 'bullmq'
 import { QueueService } from '#services/queue_service'
 import { createHash } from 'crypto'
 import logger from '@adonisjs/core/services/logger'
@@ -63,6 +63,10 @@ export class DownloadModelJob {
       logger.error(
         `[DownloadModelJob] Failed to initiate download for model ${modelName}: ${result.message}`
       )
+      // Don't retry errors that will never succeed (e.g., Ollama version too old)
+      if (result.retryable === false) {
+        throw new UnrecoverableError(result.message)
+      }
       throw new Error(`Failed to initiate download for model: ${result.message}`)
     }
 
@@ -85,6 +89,15 @@ export class DownloadModelJob {
     const queue = queueService.getQueue(this.queue)
     const jobId = this.getJobId(params.modelName)
 
+    // Clear any previous failed job so a fresh attempt can be dispatched
+    const existing = await queue.getJob(jobId)
+    if (existing) {
+      const state = await existing.getState()
+      if (state === 'failed') {
+        await existing.remove()
+      }
+    }
+
     try {
       const job = await queue.add(this.key, params, {
         jobId,
@@ -104,9 +117,9 @@ export class DownloadModelJob {
       }
     } catch (error) {
       if (error.message.includes('job already exists')) {
-        const existing = await queue.getJob(jobId)
+        const active = await queue.getJob(jobId)
         return {
-          job: existing,
+          job: active,
           created: false,
           message: `Job already exists for model ${params.modelName}`,
         }

admin/app/services/benchmark_service.ts

@@ -571,10 +571,10 @@ export class BenchmarkService {
    */
   private _normalizeScore(value: number, reference: number): number {
     if (value <= 0) return 0
-    // Log scale: score = 50 * (1 + log2(value/reference))
+    // Log scale with widened range: dividing log2 by 3 prevents scores from
-    // This gives 50 at reference value, scales logarithmically
+    // clamping to 0% for below-average hardware. Gives 50% at reference value.
     const ratio = value / reference
-    const score = 50 * (1 + Math.log2(Math.max(0.01, ratio)))
+    const score = 50 * (1 + Math.log2(Math.max(0.01, ratio)) / 3)
     return Math.min(100, Math.max(0, score)) / 100
   }
 
@@ -583,9 +583,9 @@ export class BenchmarkService {
    */
   private _normalizeScoreInverse(value: number, reference: number): number {
     if (value <= 0) return 1
-    // Inverse: lower values = higher scores
+    // Inverse: lower values = higher scores, with widened log range
     const ratio = reference / value
-    const score = 50 * (1 + Math.log2(Math.max(0.01, ratio)))
+    const score = 50 * (1 + Math.log2(Math.max(0.01, ratio)) / 3)
     return Math.min(100, Math.max(0, score)) / 100
   }
 
@@ -619,6 +619,7 @@ export class BenchmarkService {
     const eventsMatch = output.match(/events per second:\s*([\d.]+)/i)
     const totalTimeMatch = output.match(/total time:\s*([\d.]+)s/i)
     const totalEventsMatch = output.match(/total number of events:\s*(\d+)/i)
+    logger.debug(`[BenchmarkService] CPU output parsing - events/s: ${eventsMatch?.[1]}, total_time: ${totalTimeMatch?.[1]}, total_events: ${totalEventsMatch?.[1]}`)
 
     return {
       events_per_second: eventsMatch ? parseFloat(eventsMatch[1]) : 0,

admin/app/services/docker_service.ts

@@ -615,8 +615,8 @@ export class DockerService {
      * We'll download the lightweight mini Wikipedia Top 100 zim file for this purpose.
      **/
     const WIKIPEDIA_ZIM_URL =
-      'https://github.com/Crosstalk-Solutions/project-nomad/raw/refs/heads/main/install/wikipedia_en_100_mini_2025-06.zim'
+      'https://github.com/Crosstalk-Solutions/project-nomad/raw/refs/heads/main/install/wikipedia_en_100_mini_2026-01.zim'
-    const filename = 'wikipedia_en_100_mini_2025-06.zim'
+    const filename = 'wikipedia_en_100_mini_2026-01.zim'
     const filepath = join(process.cwd(), ZIM_STORAGE_PATH, filename)
     logger.info(`[DockerService] Kiwix Serve pre-install: Downloading ZIM file to ${filepath}`)
 

admin/app/services/ollama_service.ts

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ export class OllamaService {
    * @param model Model name to download
    * @returns Success status and message
    */
-  async downloadModel(model: string, progressCallback?: (percent: number) => void): Promise<{ success: boolean; message: string }> {
+  async downloadModel(model: string, progressCallback?: (percent: number) => void): Promise<{ success: boolean; message: string; retryable?: boolean }> {
     try {
       await this._ensureDependencies()
       if (!this.ollama) {
@@ -86,11 +86,21 @@ export class OllamaService {
       logger.info(`[OllamaService] Model "${model}" downloaded successfully.`)
       return { success: true, message: 'Model downloaded successfully.' }
     } catch (error) {
+      const errorMessage = error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)
       logger.error(
-        `[OllamaService] Failed to download model "${model}": ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : error
+        `[OllamaService] Failed to download model "${model}": ${errorMessage}`
-        }`
       )
-      return { success: false, message: 'Failed to download model.' }
+
+      // Check for version mismatch (Ollama 412 response)
+      const isVersionMismatch = errorMessage.includes('newer version of Ollama')
+      const userMessage = isVersionMismatch
+        ? 'This model requires a newer version of Ollama. Please update AI Assistant from the Apps page.'
+        : `Failed to download model: ${errorMessage}`
+
+      // Broadcast failure to connected clients so UI can show the error
+      this.broadcastDownloadError(model, userMessage)
+
+      return { success: false, message: userMessage, retryable: !isVersionMismatch }
     }
   }
 
@@ -379,6 +389,15 @@ export class OllamaService {
     return models
   }
 
+  private broadcastDownloadError(model: string, error: string) {
+    transmit.broadcast(BROADCAST_CHANNELS.OLLAMA_MODEL_DOWNLOAD, {
+      model,
+      percent: -1,
+      error,
+      timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
+    })
+  }
+
   private broadcastDownloadProgress(model: string, percent: number) {
     transmit.broadcast(BROADCAST_CHANNELS.OLLAMA_MODEL_DOWNLOAD, {
       model,

admin/database/seeders/service_seeder.ts

@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ export default class ServiceSeeder extends BaseSeeder {
       display_order: 3,
       description: 'Local AI chat that runs entirely on your hardware - no internet required',
       icon: 'IconWand',
-      container_image: 'ollama/ollama:0.15.2',
+      container_image: 'ollama/ollama:0.18.1',
       source_repo: 'https://github.com/ollama/ollama',
       container_command: 'serve',
       container_config: JSON.stringify({
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ export default class ServiceSeeder extends BaseSeeder {
       display_order: 11,
       description: 'Swiss Army knife for data encoding, encryption, and analysis',
       icon: 'IconChefHat',
-      container_image: 'ghcr.io/gchq/cyberchef:10.19.4',
+      container_image: 'ghcr.io/gchq/cyberchef:10.22.1',
       source_repo: 'https://github.com/gchq/CyberChef',
       container_command: null,
       container_config: JSON.stringify({

admin/docs/release-notes.md

@@ -1,5 +1,25 @@
 # Release Notes
 
+## Unreleased
+
+### Features
+
+### Bug Fixes
+- **Benchmark**: Fixed an issue where CPU and Disk Write scores could be displayed as 0 if the measured values was less than half of the reference mark. Thanks @bortlesboat for the fix!
+- **Content Manager**: Fixed a missing API client method that was causing ZIM file deletions to fail. Thanks @LuisMIguelFurlanettoSousa for the fix!
+- **Install**: Fixed an issue where the install script could incorrectly report the Docker NVIDIA runtime as missing. Thanks @brenex for the fix!
+- **Support the Project**: Fixed a broken link to Rogue Support. Thanks @chriscrosstalk for the fix!
+
+### Improvements
+- **AI Assistant**: Improved error reporting and handling for model downloads. Thanks @chriscrosstalk for the contribution!
+- **AI Assistant**: Bumped the default version of Ollama installed to v0.18.1 to take advantage of the latest performance improvements and bug fixes.
+- **Apps**: Improved error reporting and handling for service installation failures. Thanks @trek-e for the contribution!
+- **Collections**: Updated various curated collection links to their latest versions. Thanks @builder555 for the contribution!
+- **Cyberchef**: Bumped the default version of CyberChef installed to v10.22.1 to take advantage of the latest features and bug fixes.
+- **Docs**: Added a link to the step-by-step installation guide and video tutorial. Thanks @chriscrosstalk for the contribution!
+- **Install**: Increased the retries limit for the MySQL service in Docker Compose to improve stability during installation on systems with slower performance. Thanks @dx4956 for the contribution!
+- **Install**: Fixed an issue where stale data could cause credentials mismatch in MySQL on reinstall. Thanks @chriscrosstalk for the fix!
+
 ## Version 1.30.0 - March 20, 2026
 
 ### Features

admin/inertia/components/ActiveModelDownloads.tsx

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import useOllamaModelDownloads from '~/hooks/useOllamaModelDownloads'
 import HorizontalBarChart from './HorizontalBarChart'
 import StyledSectionHeader from './StyledSectionHeader'
+import { IconAlertTriangle } from '@tabler/icons-react'
 
 interface ActiveModelDownloadsProps {
     withHeader?: boolean
@@ -17,19 +18,31 @@ const ActiveModelDownloads = ({ withHeader = false }: ActiveModelDownloadsProps)
                     downloads.map((download) => (
                         <div
                             key={download.model}
-                            className="bg-desert-white rounded-lg p-4 border border-desert-stone-light shadow-sm hover:shadow-lg transition-shadow"
+                            className={`bg-desert-white rounded-lg p-4 border shadow-sm hover:shadow-lg transition-shadow ${
+                                download.error ? 'border-red-400' : 'border-desert-stone-light'
+                            }`}
                         >
-                            <HorizontalBarChart
+                            {download.error ? (
-                                items={[
+                                <div className="flex items-start gap-3">
-                                    {
+                                    <IconAlertTriangle className="text-red-500 flex-shrink-0 mt-0.5" size={20} />
-                                        label: download.model,
+                                    <div>
-                                        value: download.percent,
+                                        <p className="font-medium text-text-primary">{download.model}</p>
-                                        total: '100%',
+                                        <p className="text-sm text-red-600 mt-1">{download.error}</p>
-                                        used: `${download.percent.toFixed(1)}%`,
+                                    </div>
-                                        type: 'ollama-model',
+                                </div>
-                                    },
+                            ) : (
-                                ]}
+                                <HorizontalBarChart
-                            />
+                                    items={[
+                                        {
+                                            label: download.model,
+                                            value: download.percent,
+                                            total: '100%',
+                                            used: `${download.percent.toFixed(1)}%`,
+                                            type: 'ollama-model',
+                                        },
+                                    ]}
+                                />
+                            )}
                         </div>
                     ))
                 ) : (

admin/inertia/components/StyledSidebar.tsx

@@ -78,11 +78,11 @@ const StyledSidebar: React.FC<StyledSidebarProps> = ({ title, items }) => {
             </li>
           </ul>
         </nav>
-        <div className="mb-4 flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-text-secondary">
+        <div className="mb-4 flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-text-secondary text-center">
           <p>Project N.O.M.A.D. Command Center v{appVersion}</p>
           <button
             onClick={() => setDebugModalOpen(true)}
-            className="mt-1 text-gray-500 hover:text-desert-green inline-flex items-center gap-1 cursor-pointer"
+            className="text-gray-500 hover:text-desert-green inline-flex items-center gap-1 cursor-pointer"
           >
             <IconBug className="size-3.5" />
             Debug Info

admin/inertia/components/ThemeToggle.tsx

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ export default function ThemeToggle({ compact = false }: ThemeToggleProps) {
     <button
       onClick={toggleTheme}
       className="flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-md px-2 py-1 text-sm transition-colors
-                 text-desert-stone hover:text-desert-green-darker"
+                 text-desert-stone hover:text-desert-green-darker cursor-pointer"
       aria-label={isDark ? 'Switch to Day Ops' : 'Switch to Night Ops'}
       title={isDark ? 'Switch to Day Ops' : 'Switch to Night Ops'}
     >

admin/inertia/components/TierSelectionModal.tsx

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { resolveTierResources } from '~/lib/collections'
 import { formatBytes } from '~/lib/util'
 import classNames from 'classnames'
 import DynamicIcon, { DynamicIconName } from './DynamicIcon'
+import StyledButton from './StyledButton'
 
 interface TierSelectionModalProps {
   isOpen: boolean
@@ -213,18 +214,14 @@ const TierSelectionModal: React.FC<TierSelectionModalProps> = ({
 
                 {/* Footer */}
                 <div className="bg-surface-secondary px-6 py-4 flex justify-end gap-3">
-                  <button
+                  <StyledButton
+                    variant='primary'
+                    size='lg'
                     onClick={handleSubmit}
                     disabled={!localSelectedSlug}
-                    className={classNames(
-                      'px-4 py-2 rounded-md font-medium transition-colors',
-                      localSelectedSlug
-                        ? 'bg-desert-green text-white hover:bg-desert-green/90'
-                        : 'bg-border-default text-text-muted cursor-not-allowed'
-                    )}
                   >
                     Submit
-                  </button>
+                  </StyledButton>
                 </div>
               </Dialog.Panel>
             </Transition.Child>

admin/inertia/hooks/useOllamaModelDownloads.ts

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ export type OllamaModelDownload = {
     model: string
     percent: number
     timestamp: string
+    error?: string
 }
 
 export default function useOllamaModelDownloads() {
@@ -17,7 +18,19 @@ export default function useOllamaModelDownloads() {
             setDownloads((prev) => {
                 const updated = new Map(prev)
 
-                if (data.percent >= 100) {
+                if (data.percent === -1) {
+                    // Download failed — show error state, auto-remove after 15 seconds
+                    updated.set(data.model, data)
+                    const errorTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
+                        timeoutsRef.current.delete(errorTimeout)
+                        setDownloads((current) => {
+                            const next = new Map(current)
+                            next.delete(data.model)
+                            return next
+                        })
+                    }, 15000)
+                    timeoutsRef.current.add(errorTimeout)
+                } else if (data.percent >= 100) {
                     // If download is complete, keep it for a short time before removing to allow UI to show 100% progress
                     updated.set(data.model, data)
                     const timeout = setTimeout(() => {

admin/inertia/lib/api.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import axios, { AxiosInstance } from 'axios'
+import axios, { AxiosError, AxiosInstance } from 'axios'
 import { ListRemoteZimFilesResponse, ListZimFilesResponse } from '../../types/zim'
 import { ServiceSlim } from '../../types/services'
 import { FileEntry } from '../../types/files'
@@ -25,13 +25,19 @@ class API {
   }
 
   async affectService(service_name: string, action: 'start' | 'stop' | 'restart') {
-    return catchInternal(async () => {
+    try {
       const response = await this.client.post<{ success: boolean; message: string }>(
         '/system/services/affect',
         { service_name, action }
       )
       return response.data
-    })()
+    } catch (error) {
+      if (error instanceof AxiosError && error.response?.data?.message) {
+        return { success: false, message: error.response.data.message }
+      }
+      console.error('Error affecting service:', error)
+      return undefined
+    }
   }
 
   async checkLatestVersion(force: boolean = false) {
@@ -192,13 +198,19 @@ class API {
   }
 
   async forceReinstallService(service_name: string) {
-    return catchInternal(async () => {
+    try {
       const response = await this.client.post<{ success: boolean; message: string }>(
         `/system/services/force-reinstall`,
         { service_name }
       )
       return response.data
-    })()
+    } catch (error) {
+      if (error instanceof AxiosError && error.response?.data?.message) {
+        return { success: false, message: error.response.data.message }
+      }
+      console.error('Error force reinstalling service:', error)
+      return undefined
+    }
   }
 
   async getChatSuggestions(signal?: AbortSignal) {
@@ -459,13 +471,19 @@ class API {
   }
 
   async installService(service_name: string) {
-    return catchInternal(async () => {
+    try {
       const response = await this.client.post<{ success: boolean; message: string }>(
         '/system/services/install',
         { service_name }
       )
       return response.data
-    })()
+    } catch (error) {
+      if (error instanceof AxiosError && error.response?.data?.message) {
+        return { success: false, message: error.response.data.message }
+      }
+      console.error('Error installing service:', error)
+      return undefined
+    }
   }
 
   async listCuratedMapCollections() {
@@ -518,6 +536,13 @@ class API {
     })()
   }
 
+  async deleteZimFile(filename: string) {
+    return catchInternal(async () => {
+      const response = await this.client.delete<{ message: string }>(`/zim/${filename}`)
+      return response.data
+    })()
+  }
+
   async listZimFiles() {
     return catchInternal(async () => {
       return await this.client.get<ListZimFilesResponse>('/zim/list')

admin/inertia/pages/settings/support.tsx

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ export default function SupportPage() {
           <section className="mb-12">
             <h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold mb-3">Need Help With Your Home Network?</h2>
             <a
-              href="https://roguesupport.com"
+              href="https://rogue.support"
               target="_blank"
               rel="noopener noreferrer"
               className="block mb-4 rounded-lg overflow-hidden hover:opacity-90 transition-opacity"
@@ -52,12 +52,12 @@ export default function SupportPage() {
               Think of it as Uber for computer networking — expert help when you need it.
             </p>
             <a
-              href="https://roguesupport.com"
+              href="https://rogue.support"
               target="_blank"
               rel="noopener noreferrer"
               className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 text-blue-600 hover:underline font-medium"
             >
-              Visit RogueSupport.com
+              Visit Rogue.Support
               <IconExternalLink size={16} />
             </a>
           </section>

collections/kiwix-categories.json

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "spec_version": "2026-02-11",
+  "spec_version": "2026-03-15",
   "categories": [
     {
       "name": "Medicine",
@@ -113,10 +113,10 @@
           "resources": [
             {
               "id": "canadian_prepper_winterprepping_en",
-              "version": "2025-11",
+              "version": "2026-02",
               "title": "Canadian Prepper: Winter Prepping",
               "description": "Video guides for winter survival and cold weather emergencies",
-              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/videos/canadian_prepper_winterprepping_en_2025-11.zim",
+              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/videos/canadian_prepper_winterprepping_en_2026-02.zim",
               "size_mb": 1340
             },
             {
@@ -137,18 +137,18 @@
           "resources": [
             {
               "id": "canadian_prepper_bugoutconcepts_en",
-              "version": "2025-11",
+              "version": "2026-02",
               "title": "Canadian Prepper: Bug Out Concepts",
               "description": "Strategies and planning for emergency evacuation",
-              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/videos/canadian_prepper_bugoutconcepts_en_2025-11.zim",
+              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/videos/canadian_prepper_bugoutconcepts_en_2026-02.zim",
               "size_mb": 2890
             },
             {
               "id": "urban-prepper_en_all",
-              "version": "2025-11",
+              "version": "2026-02",
               "title": "Urban Prepper",
               "description": "Comprehensive urban emergency preparedness video series",
-              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/videos/urban-prepper_en_all_2025-11.zim",
+              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/videos/urban-prepper_en_all_2026-02.zim",
               "size_mb": 2240
             }
           ]
@@ -194,10 +194,10 @@
           "resources": [
             {
               "id": "wikibooks_en_all_nopic",
-              "version": "2025-10",
+              "version": "2026-01",
               "title": "Wikibooks",
               "description": "Open-content textbooks covering math, science, computing, and more",
-              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/wikibooks/wikibooks_en_all_nopic_2025-10.zim",
+              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/wikibooks/wikibooks_en_all_nopic_2026-01.zim",
               "size_mb": 3100
             }
           ]
@@ -210,35 +210,35 @@
           "resources": [
             {
               "id": "ted_mul_ted-ed",
-              "version": "2025-07",
+              "version": "2026-01",
               "title": "TED-Ed",
               "description": "Educational video lessons on science, history, literature, and more",
-              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/ted/ted_mul_ted-ed_2025-07.zim",
+              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/ted/ted_mul_ted-ed_2026-01.zim",
               "size_mb": 5610
             },
             {
               "id": "wikiversity_en_all_maxi",
-              "version": "2025-11",
+              "version": "2026-02",
               "title": "Wikiversity",
               "description": "Tutorials, courses, and learning materials for all levels",
-              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/wikiversity/wikiversity_en_all_maxi_2025-11.zim",
+              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/wikiversity/wikiversity_en_all_maxi_2026-02.zim",
               "size_mb": 2370
             },
             {
               "id": "libretexts.org_en_math",
-              "version": "2025-01",
+              "version": "2026-01",
               "title": "LibreTexts Mathematics",
               "description": "Open-source math textbooks from algebra to calculus",
-              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/libretexts/libretexts.org_en_math_2025-01.zim",
+              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/libretexts/libretexts.org_en_math_2026-01.zim",
-              "size_mb": 831
+              "size_mb": 792
             },
             {
               "id": "libretexts.org_en_phys",
-              "version": "2025-01",
+              "version": "2026-01",
               "title": "LibreTexts Physics",
               "description": "Physics courses and textbooks",
-              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/libretexts/libretexts.org_en_phys_2025-01.zim",
+              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/libretexts/libretexts.org_en_phys_2026-01.zim",
-              "size_mb": 560
+              "size_mb": 534
             },
             {
               "id": "libretexts.org_en_chem",
@@ -266,18 +266,18 @@
           "resources": [
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-              "version": "2025-08",
+              "version": "2026-02",
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-              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/ted/ted_mul_ted-conference_2025-08.zim",
+              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/ted/ted_mul_ted-conference_2026-02.zim",
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-              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/libretexts/libretexts.org_en_biz_2025-01.zim",
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-              "version": "2025-12",
+              "version": "2026-02",
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-              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/stack_exchange/mechanics.stackexchange.com_en_all_2025-12.zim",
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-              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/stack_exchange/diy.stackexchange.com_en_all_2025-12.zim",
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+              "version": "2026-02",
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-              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/zimit/foss.cooking_en_all_2025-11.zim",
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-              "version": "2025-11",
+              "version": "2026-02",
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               "description": "Simple, practical recipes from the community",
-              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/zimit/based.cooking_en_all_2025-11.zim",
+              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/zimit/based.cooking_en_all_2026-02.zim",
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+              "version": "2026-02",
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               "description": "Stack Exchange Q&A for growing your own food, plant care, and landscaping",
-              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/stack_exchange/gardening.stackexchange.com_en_all_2025-12.zim",
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+              "version": "2026-02",
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-              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/stack_exchange/cooking.stackexchange.com_en_all_2025-12.zim",
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+              "version": "2026-02",
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-              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/freecodecamp/freecodecamp_en_all_2025-11.zim",
+              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/freecodecamp/freecodecamp_en_all_2026-02.zim",
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               "id": "devdocs_en_python",
-              "version": "2026-01",
+              "version": "2026-02",
               "title": "Python Documentation",
               "description": "Complete Python language reference and tutorials",
-              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/devdocs/devdocs_en_python_2026-01.zim",
+              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/devdocs/devdocs_en_python_2026-02.zim",
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-              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/stack_exchange/arduino.stackexchange.com_en_all_2025-12.zim",
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-              "version": "2025-12",
+              "version": "2026-02",
               "title": "Raspberry Pi Q&A",
               "description": "Stack Exchange Q&A for Raspberry Pi projects and troubleshooting",
-              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/stack_exchange/raspberrypi.stackexchange.com_en_all_2025-12.zim",
+              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/stack_exchange/raspberrypi.stackexchange.com_en_all_2026-02.zim",
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-              "version": "2026-01",
+              "version": "2026-02",
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-              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/devdocs/devdocs_en_node_2026-01.zim",
+              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/devdocs/devdocs_en_node_2026-02.zim",
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-              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/stack_exchange/electronics.stackexchange.com_en_all_2025-12.zim",
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-              "version": "2025-12",
+              "version": "2026-02",
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               "description": "Stack Exchange Q&A for robotics projects and automation",
-              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/stack_exchange/robotics.stackexchange.com_en_all_2025-12.zim",
+              "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/stack_exchange/robotics.stackexchange.com_en_all_2026-02.zim",
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collections/wikipedia.json

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
       "id": "all-nopic",
       "name": "Complete Wikipedia (No Images)",
       "description": "All articles without images. Comprehensive offline reference.",
-      "size_mb": 25000,
+      "size_mb": 49000,
       "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/wikipedia/wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-12.zim",
       "version": "2025-12"
     },
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
       "id": "all-maxi",
       "name": "Complete Wikipedia (Full)",
       "description": "The complete experience with all images and media.",
-      "size_mb": 115000,
+      "size_mb": 118000,
       "url": "https://download.kiwix.org/zim/wikipedia/wikipedia_en_all_maxi_2026-02.zim",
       "version": "2026-02"
     }

install/install_nomad.sh

@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ GREEN='\033[1;32m' # Light Green.
 WHIPTAIL_TITLE="Project N.O.M.A.D Installation"
 NOMAD_DIR="/opt/project-nomad"
 MANAGEMENT_COMPOSE_FILE_URL="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Crosstalk-Solutions/project-nomad/refs/heads/main/install/management_compose.yaml"
-SIDECAR_UPDATER_DOCKERFILE_URL="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Crosstalk-Solutions/project-nomad/refs/heads/main/install/sidecar-updater/Dockerfile"
-SIDECAR_UPDATER_SCRIPT_URL="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Crosstalk-Solutions/project-nomad/refs/heads/main/install/sidecar-updater/update-watcher.sh"
 START_SCRIPT_URL="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Crosstalk-Solutions/project-nomad/refs/heads/main/install/start_nomad.sh"
 STOP_SCRIPT_URL="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Crosstalk-Solutions/project-nomad/refs/heads/main/install/stop_nomad.sh"
 UPDATE_SCRIPT_URL="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Crosstalk-Solutions/project-nomad/refs/heads/main/install/update_nomad.sh"
@@ -403,6 +401,15 @@ download_management_compose_file() {
   local db_root_password=$(generateRandomPass)
   local db_user_password=$(generateRandomPass)
 
+  # If MySQL data directory exists from a previous install attempt, remove it.
+  # MySQL only initializes credentials on first startup when the data dir is empty.
+  # If stale data exists, MySQL ignores the new passwords above and uses the old ones,
+  # causing "Access denied" errors when the admin container tries to connect.
+  if [[ -d "${NOMAD_DIR}/mysql" ]]; then
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}#${RESET} Removing existing MySQL data directory to ensure credentials match...\\n"
+    sudo rm -rf "${NOMAD_DIR}/mysql"
+  fi
+
   # Inject dynamic env values into the compose file
   echo -e "${YELLOW}#${RESET} Configuring docker-compose file env variables...\\n"
   sed -i "s|URL=replaceme|URL=http://${local_ip_address}:8080|g" "$compose_file_path"
@@ -415,32 +422,6 @@ download_management_compose_file() {
   echo -e "${GREEN}#${RESET} Docker compose file configured successfully.\\n"
 }
 
-download_sidecar_files() {
-  # Create sidecar-updater directory if it doesn't exist
-  if [[ ! -d "${NOMAD_DIR}/sidecar-updater" ]]; then
-    sudo mkdir -p "${NOMAD_DIR}/sidecar-updater"
-    sudo chown "$(whoami):$(whoami)" "${NOMAD_DIR}/sidecar-updater"
-  fi
-
-  local sidecar_dockerfile_path="${NOMAD_DIR}/sidecar-updater/Dockerfile"
-  local sidecar_script_path="${NOMAD_DIR}/sidecar-updater/update-watcher.sh"
-
-  echo -e "${YELLOW}#${RESET} Downloading sidecar updater Dockerfile...\\n"
-  if ! curl -fsSL "$SIDECAR_UPDATER_DOCKERFILE_URL" -o "$sidecar_dockerfile_path"; then
-    echo -e "${RED}#${RESET} Failed to download the sidecar updater Dockerfile. Please check the URL and try again."
-    exit 1
-  fi
-  echo -e "${GREEN}#${RESET} Sidecar updater Dockerfile downloaded successfully to $sidecar_dockerfile_path.\\n"
-
-  echo -e "${YELLOW}#${RESET} Downloading sidecar updater script...\\n"
-  if ! curl -fsSL "$SIDECAR_UPDATER_SCRIPT_URL" -o "$sidecar_script_path"; then
-    echo -e "${RED}#${RESET} Failed to download the sidecar updater script. Please check the URL and try again."
-    exit 1
-  fi
-  chmod +x "$sidecar_script_path"
-  echo -e "${GREEN}#${RESET} Sidecar updater script downloaded successfully to $sidecar_script_path.\\n"
-}
-
 download_helper_scripts() {
   local start_script_path="${NOMAD_DIR}/start_nomad.sh"
   local stop_script_path="${NOMAD_DIR}/stop_nomad.sh"
@@ -510,7 +491,7 @@ verify_gpu_setup() {
   fi
   
   # Check if Docker has NVIDIA runtime
-  if docker info 2>/dev/null | grep -q \"nvidia\"; then
+  if docker info 2>/dev/null | grep -q "nvidia"; then
     echo -e "${GREEN}✓${RESET} Docker NVIDIA runtime configured\\n"
   else
     echo -e "${YELLOW}○${RESET} Docker NVIDIA runtime not detected\\n"
@@ -526,7 +507,7 @@ verify_gpu_setup() {
   echo -e "${YELLOW}===========================================${RESET}\\n"
   
   # Summary
-  if command -v nvidia-smi &> /dev/null && docker info 2>/dev/null | grep -q \"nvidia\"; then
+  if command -v nvidia-smi &> /dev/null && docker info 2>/dev/null | grep -q "nvidia"; then
     echo -e "${GREEN}#${RESET} GPU acceleration is properly configured! The AI Assistant will use your GPU.\\n"
   else
     echo -e "${YELLOW}#${RESET} GPU acceleration not detected. The AI Assistant will run in CPU-only mode.\\n"
@@ -566,7 +547,6 @@ check_docker_compose
 setup_nvidia_container_toolkit
 get_local_ip
 create_nomad_directory
-download_sidecar_files
 download_helper_scripts
 download_management_compose_file
 start_management_containers

install/management_compose.yaml

@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ services:
       test: ["CMD", "mysqladmin", "ping", "-h", "localhost"]
       interval: 30s
       timeout: 10s
-      retries: 3
+      retries: 10
   redis:
     image: redis:7-alpine
     container_name: nomad_redis
@@ -117,4 +117,4 @@ services:
 
 volumes:
   nomad-update-shared:
-    driver: local
+    driver: local

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "project-nomad",
-  "version": "1.30.2",
+  "version": "1.30.3-rc.2",
   "description": "\"",
   "main": "index.js",
   "scripts": {