How to Install Manticore Search on Arch Linux

Manticore Search is an open-source, full-text search engine that can be used for various purposes. It uses the Sphinx search engine as its core and provides additional features and capabilities, making it an excellent choice for projects that require high-speed searching, scalability, and flexibility.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Manticore Search on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation process, make sure that your Arch Linux system is up-to-date by running the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

You will also need to have the following software packages installed on your system:

You can install these packages using the pacman package manager by running the following command:

sudo pacman -S mysql mariadb libstemmer icu

Installing Manticore Search

The easiest way to install Manticore Search on Arch Linux is to use the AUR (Arch User Repository).

Open your terminal and run the following command:

yay -S manticoresearch

The yay command is a package manager for Arch Linux that provides an easy way to install packages from the AUR.

The manticoresearch package will download the Manticore Search files from the Github repository, compile the source code, and install it on your system.

Once the installation is complete, you can check the status of the Manticore Search service by running the following command:

sudo systemctl status manticoresearch

If everything is running correctly, you should see the following output:

● manticoresearch.service - Manticore Search server daemon
   Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/manticoresearch.service; enabled; vendor preset: disabled)
   Active: active (running) since Tue 2021-11-23 08:07:10 EST; 3h 55min ago

Configuring Manticore Search

Manticore Search uses a configuration file called manticore.conf to specify its settings and parameters.

You can find the default configuration file in the following location:

/etc/manticoresearch/manticore.conf

Open the configuration file using the text editor of your choice:

sudo nano /etc/manticoresearch/manticore.conf

You can modify the contents of the configuration file to fit your specific requirements. Some of the key settings that you can configure include indexing, search, and query settings.

Once you have made the necessary changes to the configuration file, save and close it.

Finally, restart the Manticore Search service to apply your changes:

sudo systemctl restart manticoresearch

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you the steps required to install and configure Manticore Search on Arch Linux. With Manticore Search, you can quickly set up a powerful search engine that provides fast and reliable search capabilities for your projects.

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