Installing Gigablast on Windows 10

Gigablast is a search engine that allows users to create their own custom search engines. It's open-source and can be installed on various platforms, including Windows 10. In this tutorial, we'll walk through the steps required to install Gigablast on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before we begin with the installation process, there are a few prerequisites that you need to have on your Windows 10 machine.

Steps to Install Gigablast

  1. Download the Gigablast repository from https://github.com/gigablast/search-engine.

  2. Extract the archive to a directory of your choice.

  3. Open the terminal or command prompt.

  4. Navigate to the directory where you extracted the Gigablast repository using the cd command.

  5. Run the following command to compile Gigablast make.

    make
    
  6. After successfully compiling Gigablast, run the following command to configure it.

    ./gb -c ./conf/gb.conf
    
  7. Once the configure command is executed, the Gigablast search engine will start running on your local system. Open your web browser, and navigate to http://localhost:49260/ to access the search engine interface.

Congratulations! You have now successfully installed and configured Gigablast on your Windows 10 machine.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have covered the steps required to install and configure Gigablast on Windows 10. While the installation process may seem daunting, with a little patience and care, it can be completed successfully. With Gigablast, you can enjoy a wide range of search functionalities that can be customized to suit your needs.

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