Answer is a decentralized search engine that protects user privacy and delivers personalized search results. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install Answer on EndeavourOS.
Before we begin, ensure that you have a running EndeavourOS system with internet connectivity.
To open the terminal on EndeavourOS, click on the "Start" menu and search for "Terminal" or simply press "Ctrl + Alt + T" to open it.
To install Answer, you will need NodeJS installed on your system. To install NodeJS, run the following command in the terminal:
sudo pacman -S nodejs
Next, you need to clone the Answer repository to your local machine. To do this, run the following command in the terminal:
git clone https://github.com/answer-dev/answer.git
This will download the latest version of Answer to your local machine.
Navigate to the Answer directory and install the required dependencies by running the following command:
cd answer
npm install
Before running Answer, you need to configure it. Answer comes with a default configuration file that you can use as a template. To copy the default configuration file, run the following command:
cp config.example.json config.json
Next, you can edit the config.json file to fit your needs. You can change options such as the search engine port number, proxy settings, and search data directory.
After configuring Answer, you are now ready to start it. To start Answer, run the following command in the terminal:
npm start
This starts the search engine, and it should be accessible at http://localhost:3000/.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Answer on EndeavourOS. You can now use the decentralized search engine to search the web and enjoy personalized search results while protecting your privacy.
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