How to Install Typesense on Arch Linux

Typesense is an open-source, fast, and easy-to-use search engine that is designed for the modern web. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Typesense on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

A computer running the latest version of Arch Linux.
A user account with sudo privileges.
A stable internet connection.

Step 1 - Update System

You should always update your system before installing new packages. This step ensures that your system has the latest security patches and updates. Run the following command to update your Arch Linux:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2 - Install Dependencies

Typesense requires certain dependencies to run. Run the following command to install the necessary dependencies:

sudo pacman -S git gcc make zlib

Step 3 - Download Typesense

You can download the Typesense binary from their website. Run the following commands to download and extract Typesense:

wget https://dl.typesense.org/releases/0.21.0/typesense-server-0.21.0-linux-amd64.tar.gz
tar xzf typesense-server-0.21.0-linux-amd64.tar.gz

Step 4 - Move Files

After extracting Typesense, move the files to /usr/local/bin:

sudo mv typesense-server-0.21.0-linux-amd64/typesense* /usr/local/bin

Step 5 - Create a Systemd Service File

Create a new service file for Typesense using the following command:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/typesense.service

Add the following contents to the new file:

[Unit]
Description=Typesense Service
After=network.target

[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/typesense-server
Restart=always

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Save and close the file.

Step 6 - Start and Enable Typesense Service

Start the Typesense service:

sudo systemctl start typesense

Enable the Typesense service to start at boot time using the following command:

sudo systemctl enable typesense

Step 7 - Check the Service Status

Verify that the Typesense service is running using the following command:

sudo systemctl status typesense

Step 8 - Access Typesense Admin Console

Open your web browser and navigate to the Typesense Admin Console at http://localhost:8108. You can now start using Typesense for your search needs.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Typesense on Arch Linux. You can now start using Typesense to build search functionalities for your application.