How to Install Apache Solr on MXLinux Latest

Apache Solr is a popular, open-source search platform that provides powerful indexing and search capabilities. In this tutorial, we'll walk through the steps to install Apache Solr on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following:

Step 1: Download Apache Solr

First, let's download the latest version of Apache Solr from the official Apache Solr website:

wget https://downloads.apache.org/lucene/solr/8.9.0/solr-8.9.0.tgz

Step 2: Extract Apache Solr

Once the download is complete, extract the Apache Solr archive to the /opt/solr directory:

sudo tar -xvf solr-8.9.0.tgz -C /opt/solr --strip-components=1

Step 3: Start Apache Solr

To start Apache Solr, navigate to the /opt/solr/bin directory and run the following command:

sudo ./solr start -force

This command starts the Apache Solr server and listens on port 8983.

Step 4: Verify Apache Solr

To verify that Apache Solr is running, open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8983/solr. You should see the Apache Solr administration panel.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Apache Solr on MXLinux Latest.

Conclusion

Apache Solr is a powerful search platform that can help you index and search large amounts of data. In this tutorial, we covered the basic steps to install Apache Solr on MXLinux Latest. Now that you have Apache Solr installed, you can start exploring its many features and capabilities.

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