How to Install Gigablast on Clear Linux Latest

Gigablast is an open-source search engine that provides users with a customizable and scalable solution for search indexing, searching, and crawling. This article explains how to install Gigablast on Clear Linux, an open-source Linux distribution developed by Intel.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process, make sure:

  • You have a Clear Linux instance up and running.
  • You have root privileges to perform installation tasks.

Step 1: Download Gigablast

First, we need to download the Gigablast source code from the official website https://www.gigablast.com/. You can use wget or curl to download the tarball file.

$ wget https://github.com/gigablast/open-source-search-engine/archive/master.tar.gz

Alternatively, you can download the file using your web browser and move the file to your Clear Linux instance using scp or other file transfer tools.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Next, we need to install some dependencies required by Gigablast. These dependencies include make, gcc, libstdc++, and libz.

Use the following command to install dependencies:

$ swupd bundle-add devpkg-libstdc++ devpkg-make devpkg-zlib devpkg-gcc

Step 3: Extract Gigablast Tarball

After downloading the Gigablast tarball, extract the files using the following command:

$ tar xvf master.tar.gz

Step 4: Configure and Install Gigablast

Configure the Gigablast by running the following commands in the extracted directory:

$ cd open-source-search-engine-master/
$ make setup

The make setup command will ask you to configure some installation settings based on your requirements.

After configuring, use make to build and install the Gigablast:

$ make
$ sudo make install

This will install Gigablast on your Clear Linux system.

Step 5: Start Gigablast Service

At this point, Gigablast should be installed on your system. You can start the Gigablast service using the following command:

$ gigablast &

Additionally, you can configure the Gigablast service to run automatically at system boot by adding the above command to the /etc/rc.local file.

Conclusion

Gigablast is an efficient search engine that provides users with personalized search options. With this guide, you can install Gigablast on Clear Linux and start using it in your application.