Gigablast is a powerful open-source search engine that can be installed on various operating systems, including Void Linux. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Gigablast on Void Linux.
Before you start, you need to make sure that your system is up-to-date by running the following command:
sudo xbps-install -Su
Gigablast requires the following libraries and software to be installed on your system:
You can easily install them using xbps package manager by running the following command:
sudo xbps-install -S gcc make libpthread libcrypto libssl zlib
After installing the necessary dependencies, you can download the latest version of Gigablast from the official website using the following command:
wget https://www.gigablast.com/gigablast.tar.gz
After downloading, extract the archive:
tar xzf gigablast.tar.gz
Change the directory to the extracted Gigablast directory:
cd gigablast
Then, compile and install Gigablast by running the following commands:
make
sudo make install
After the installation process is completed, you can start the Gigablast service by running the following command:
sudo /usr/local/bin/gigablast
Note: You can also use screen or tmux to run Gigablast in the background.
That's it! You have successfully installed Gigablast on your Void Linux. You can now use it as your default search engine.
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