Installing Typesense on FreeBSD Latest

Typesense is a powerful search engine that helps developers to create fast, relevant, and easy-to-use search experiences. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Typesense on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:

Step 1: Update the FreeBSD System

First, update the FreeBSD system by running the following command:

sudo freebsd-update fetch install

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Next, install the dependencies required for Typesense by running the following command:

sudo pkg install curl openssl libstdc++ icu

Step 3: Download Typesense

Download the latest version of Typesense by running the following command:

curl -L https://downloads.typesense.org/releases/latest/typesense-server-latest.run --output typesense-server-latest.run

Step 4: Install Typesense

Next, install Typesense by running the following command:

sudo sh typesense-server-latest.run

Type "yes" to accept the license agreement, and choose a directory location for Typesense to be installed.

Step 5: Start Typesense

Start the Typesense server by running the following command:

sudo /usr/local/typesense-server/typesense-server --data-dir=/usr/local/typesense-data --pid-file=/usr/local/typesense-data/typesense-server.pid --config=/usr/local/typesense-server/typesense.conf

Step 6: Verify Installation

You can verify that Typesense is installed and running correctly by visiting "http://localhost:8108" in your web browser. You should see the Typesense dashboard, which indicates that Typesense is up and running.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Typesense on FreeBSD Latest. You can now start creating fast, relevant, and easy-to-use search experiences for your applications.

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