How to Install Manticore Search on OpenBSD

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Manticore Search on OpenBSD. Manticore Search is a fast and feature-rich open-source search engine that is designed for full-text search and big data analytics. It can be used for a wide range of applications such as e-commerce, social media, and content management systems.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process, you should ensure that you have the following prerequisites on your OpenBSD server:

• OpenBSD 6.7 or newer
• An account with root privileges
• Access to the internet

Step 1: Install Dependencies

The first step is to install the dependencies required for Manticore Search. You can do this by running the following command in your OpenBSD terminal:

doas pkg_add mariadb-server mariadb-client unixodbc

This command will install the packages for the MariaDB server, MariaDB client, and ODBC driver.

Step 2: Download and Install Manticore Search

Now that you have installed the dependencies, you can download and install Manticore Search from its GitHub repository. Follow these steps:

1. Open your web browser and go to the Manticore Search GitHub repository.

2. Click on the "Code" button and select "Download ZIP" to download the source code.

3. Once the download is complete, extract the ZIP file to a directory of your choice.

4. Open a terminal in the extracted directory and run the following commands:

   ./configure
   make
   make install
   

   These commands will configure, build, and install Manticore Search on your system.

Step 3: Configure Manticore Search

After installing Manticore Search, you need to configure it for your specific needs. This involves modifying the configuration file located at /usr/local/etc/manticoresearch/manticore.conf.

1. Open the configuration file with your text editor of choice:

   doas vi /usr/local/etc/manticoresearch/manticore.conf
   

2. Find the line that starts with listen = and uncomment it by removing the # character at the beginning of the line. This line specifies the IP address and port that Manticore Search should listen on. You should change this to your server's IP address and port number.

   For example:

   listen = 192.168.1.10:9306
   

3. Save and close the configuration file.

Step 4: Start Manticore Search

The final step is to start Manticore Search using the searchd command:

doas /usr/local/bin/searchd

By default, Manticore Search will run as a daemon in the background. You can also use the -c flag to specify the configuration file location:

doas /usr/local/bin/searchd -c /usr/local/etc/manticoresearch/manticore.conf

And that's it! You have successfully installed and configured Manticore Search on OpenBSD.

If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!

Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!