Yes, there is an “offline” installer in development.  Try the “meta” repository 
at https://github.com/zopencommunity/meta/releases, I believe that is where it 
is being developed.

You can also try browsing the “System Z Enthusiasts” Discord forums or even ask 
there about the status of the offline installer in the “zopen-community” area.  
If your employer’s firewall forbids access to Discord (my employer’s network 
does not permit it either) it is worth trying from your home or cell phone 
browser (FWIW, I find it easier to use my home PC browser – bigger screen, 
bigger text for old eyes), plus there is a Discord app for your phone (the free 
version works just fine for the Z discussion areas).  Look for Igor 
Todorovski’s posts in the "#zopen-community" area about the “offline installer”

I *think* this is the latest version of the offline installer, dated October 
2025:  
https://github.com/zopencommunity/metaport/releases/download/STABLE_metaport_3828/meta-main.20251021_153935.zos.pax.Z

HTH

Peter

From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of 
Jake Anderson
Sent: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 1:06 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Open source tools for z

I tried with zopen install but it connects Internet from mainframe to
install packages,   our mainframe is not connected to Web.
Is there a way to install in offline mode?

On Tue, 9 Dec 2025, 09:57 Farley, Peter, <
[email protected]> wrote:

> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://github.com/zopencommunity__;!!Ebr-cpPeAnfNniQ8HSAI-g_K5b7VKg!OOzbwrLJStX3QiyQhRQmRn3PJMExwtryG4vgKbQ0ewE6ZP_AOJb2_lzUrPPI1mlwFgQZexawkOVa6CngMIt-sQpHj4hMCV7ntSQJ3OHG$
>
> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On Behalf
> Of Jake Anderson
> Sent: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 12:15 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Open source tools for z
>
> Hello
>
> Cross posted
>
> Is there a github link where i can download opensource tools for Z ?
>
> Jake
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