How to Install ZincSearch on FreeBSD

ZincSearch is a tool that allows searching and navigating of web pages from the terminal. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install ZincSearch on FreeBSD.

Prerequisites

• A FreeBSD latest instance with root access
• Command line Terminal (e.g., FreeBSD Shell)

Install ZincSearch

1. Open the Terminal and log in as root.

2. Install Git with the following command:

   pkg install git
   

3. Clone the ZincSearch repository from Github with the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/zincsearch/zinc.git
   

4. Navigate to the Zinc directory with the following command:

   cd zinc
   

5. Install ZincSearch dependencies by running:

   make install-dependencies
   

6. Build and install ZincSearch by running:

   make install
   

7. Verify that ZincSearch is installed correctly by running the following command:

   zinc --version
   

   If the installation was successful, you will see a version number output to the terminal.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed ZincSearch on FreeBSD!

Usage

To use ZincSearch, run the following command:

zinc search-term

Replace search-term with the term you want to search. ZincSearch will then display a list of links that match your search query. Use the arrow keys to navigate the list and press Enter to open a link.

You can also use the following commands while browsing results:

• Press j and k to scroll up and down
• Press / to search within the results
• Press n and N to navigate to the next and previous search results
• Press q to quit ZincSearch

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install and use ZincSearch on FreeBSD. ZincSearch is a powerful tool that can help you search and navigate the web from the terminal.

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