How to Install MeiliSearch on Void Linux

MeiliSearch is a powerful, open-source search engine that provides fast and relevant results. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install MeiliSearch on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

• Void Linux is installed and running properly
• You have sudo or root access to the system

Step 1: Install Dependencies

MeiliSearch requires some dependencies to be installed on the system before installing it. Open the terminal on your system and run the following command to update the package list:

sudo xbps-install -S

Next, install the dependencies required by MeiliSearch using the following command:

sudo xbps-install -y openssl git gcc make pkg-config zlib-dev

Step 2: Download and Install MeiliSearch

To download and install MeiliSearch on Void Linux, follow the steps below:

1. Open the terminal on your system and run the following command to clone the MeiliSearch source code from the GitHub repository:

git clone https://github.com/meilisearch/MeiliSearch.git

2. Navigate to the cloned repository directory:

cd MeiliSearch

3. Run the following command to build MeiliSearch:

make release

4. Once the build is complete, you will find the binary file in the following directory:

./target/release/meilisearch

5. You can now run MeiliSearch by executing the binary file with the following command:

./target/release/meilisearch

Step 3: Access MeiliSearch Dashboard

After installing and running MeiliSearch, you can access the dashboard by opening your web browser and navigating to the following address:

http://localhost:7700

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explained how to install MeiliSearch on Void Linux. We hope you found this tutorial helpful. For more information on MeiliSearch, please refer to the official documentation at https://docs.meilisearch.com/.

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