How to Install Manticore Search on NetBSD

Manticore Search is an open-source search engine that is highly scalable, reliable and fast. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Manticore Search on NetBSD.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing Manticore Search, you need to install some dependencies that will be required for its installation. To install the necessary dependencies, run the following command in the terminal:

$ sudo pkgin -y install autoconf automake boost-libs expat freetype2 gcc gmake icu libtool libxml2 mysql-client openssl pcrexx pkg-config sqlite zlib

Step 2: Download the Manticore Search package

Next, you need to download the Manticore Search package from the official GitHub repository. To download the package, run the following command:

$ wget https://github.com/manticoresoftware/manticoresearch/archive/3.7.4.tar.gz

Step 3: Extract the Manticore Search package

After downloading the Manticore Search package, you need to extract the contents. To extract the package, run the following command:

$ tar -xzvf 3.7.4.tar.gz

Step 4: Compile and install Manticore Search

Now, you need to navigate to the extracted directory and compile and install Manticore Search using the following commands:

$ cd manticoresearch-3.7.4
$ ./configure
$ make
$ sudo make install

Step 5: Verify the installation

To verify that Manticore Search has been installed successfully, you can run the following command:

$ searchd -h

If Manticore Search has been installed correctly, you should see the following output:

Manticore searchd 3.7.4
Copyright (c) 2001-2021, Andrew Aksyonoff

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Manticore Search on NetBSD. Once you have successfully installed Manticore Search, you can start using it to build powerful search applications.

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