How to Install Manticore Search on POP! OS Latest

Manticore Search is an open source search engine that is fast, reliable and easy to use. It is often used in websites and applications where the main priority is a fast and accurate search functionality. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install Manticore Search on POP! OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

• An instance of POP! OS Latest up and running.
• sudo access to run commands as an administrator.
• A network connection to download package dependencies.

Step 1: Install Manticore Search requirements

Before installing Manticore Search, we need to make sure that all the required dependencies are installed. To do that, open a terminal window and type the following command:

sudo apt-get install -y libmysqlclient-dev libpq-dev unixodbc-dev libexpat1-dev zlib1g-dev libevent-dev python3 python3-pymysql

This command will install the necessary libraries required by Manticore Search.

Step 2: Download and Extract Manticore Search

Next, we need to download and extract the Manticore Search package. To do that, open a terminal window and type the following command:

cd /tmp
wget https://github.com/manticoresoftware/manticoresearch/releases/download/v3.7.3/manticore-3.7.3-210111-36537672-release-3.7.3-release-Ubuntu20.04-x86_64-b25c7ed.tar.gz
tar -zxvf manticore-3.7.3-210111-36537672-release-3.7.3-release-Ubuntu20.04-x86_64-b25c7ed.tar.gz

This command will download and extract the Manticore Search package to the /tmp directory.

Step 3: Install Manticore Search

Now, we need to install Manticore Search. To do that, we need to navigate to the extracted directory and run the installation command. To do that, open a terminal window and type the following commands:

cd manticore-3.7.3
sudo ./install.sh

This command will start the installation process. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

Step 4: Verify Installation and Configuration

Once the installation is complete, we need to verify that Manticore Search is running properly. To do that, open a terminal window and type the following command:

manticore --config /etc/manticoresearch/manticore.conf

If the installation was successful, you should see a message indicating Manticore Search is running. To stop the search engine, press Ctrl + C.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Manticore Search on POP! OS Latest. You can now use Manticore Search to power the search functionality in your websites and applications.

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