How to Install Manticore Search on Void Linux

Manticore Search is an open-source, full-text search engine that provides fast and scalable search functionality. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Manticore Search on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A running instance of Void Linux
• Administrative access to the system

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, you need to install the dependencies required for building Manticore Search. Run the following command to install them:

$ sudo xbps-install gcc make libxml2 libssl-dev libpqxx-dev libglib-dev zlib-devel cmake

Step 2: Download Manticore Search

Next, you need to download the Manticore Search package from the GitHub repository. Run the following command to download it:

$ wget https://github.com/manticoresoftware/manticoresearch/archive/refs/tags/v4.2.0.tar.gz

Step 3: Extract and Build Manticore Search

After downloading the Manticore Search package, you need to extract it and build it. Run the following command to extract the package:

$ tar -xzvf v4.2.0.tar.gz

Now, navigate to the extracted directory by running the following command:

$ cd manticoresearch-4.2.0

Next, you need to create a build directory and run the cmake command to build Manticore Search. Run the following commands to do so:

$ mkdir build
$ cd build
$ cmake ..
$ make -j$(nproc)
$ sudo make install

Step 4: Configure Manticore Search

After installing Manticore Search, you need to configure it. The default configuration file is located at /usr/local/etc/manticoresearch/manticore.conf.dist. Run the following command to copy the configuration file:

$ sudo cp /usr/local/etc/manticoresearch/manticore.conf.dist /usr/local/etc/manticoresearch/manticore.conf

Next, open the configuration file and make the necessary changes according to your requirements. Run the following command to edit the configuration file:

$ sudo nano /usr/local/etc/manticoresearch/manticore.conf

Step 5: Start Manticore Search

Finally, you can start Manticore Search by running the following command:

$ sudo systemctl start manticore

You can also enable Manticore Search to start automatically at boot time by running the following command:

$ sudo systemctl enable manticore

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Manticore Search on Void Linux. You can now start using it to search and index data. If you encounter any issues or errors during the installation, please refer to the official documentation.

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