YaCy is an open-source search engine that anyone can use to search the internet. YaCy is a fully decentralized search engine that can be installed on your own computer or server. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install YaCy on Elementary OS Latest.
Open the terminal by pressing CTRL + ALT + T on your keyboard or by searching "Terminal" in the Applications menu.
Add the YaCy repository to your system by running the following command in the terminal:
echo "deb http://debian.yacy.net ./" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/yacy.list
Import the YaCy GPG key using the following command:
wget -O - http://debian.yacy.net/yacy_signing.key | sudo apt-key add -
Update the package list using the following command:
sudo apt-get update
Install the YaCy package using the following command:
sudo apt-get install yacy
Once YaCy is installed, it will automatically start running on your computer. You can check if it is running by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8090/.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed YaCy on your Elementary OS Latest system.
YaCy is a powerful search engine that is completely open-source and decentralized. By installing YaCy on your computer, you can take control of your own search results and search history. This tutorial has shown you how to install YaCy on your Elementary OS Latest system.
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