Fess is an open source, full-text search server provided by codelibs. It supports various file formats such as PDF, Microsoft Office, and HTML, and it is highly customizable to meet various search requirements. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Fess on Ubuntu Server Latest.
Before installing any software on Ubuntu, it is essential to update the system to the latest packages. Run the following command in the terminal to update your Ubuntu system:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Fess requires Java to be installed on the Ubuntu system before proceeding with the installation. Run the following command to check if Java is installed:
java -version
If Java is not installed, install the JRE package using the following command:
sudo apt install default-jre -y
Visit the Fess download page (https://fess.codelibs.org/download.html) to see the latest version of Fess. Copy the download link of the gzip file or download it through the following command:
wget http://fess.codelibs.org/downloads/fess-13.3.2.deb
Extract the downloaded file using the following command:
sudo dpkg -i fess-13.3.2.deb
After the installation process is completed, run the following command to start the Fess server:
sudo systemctl start fess
Once the Fess server is running, open a web browser and enter the following URL to access the Fess web interface:
http://localhost:8080/
If you are using a remote server, replace the "localhost" with the server's IP address or hostname. You should see the Fess login page on your web browser.
Use the default username and password to login to the Fess web interface:
You can now access the Fess administration panel and start configuring and indexing your data.
Fess is a powerful search engine that you can install and configure easily on your Ubuntu server. With this tutorial, you learned how to install Fess on Ubuntu Server Latest with step-by-step guidance.
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