How to Install Manticore Search on FreeBSD

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Manticore Search, an open-source search engine, on FreeBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure your FreeBSD system is up-to-date, and you have root access.

To install Manticore Search on FreeBSD, you need to install some dependencies first. Run the following command to install these dependencies:

sudo pkg install gcc g++ cmake make mysql-client-6.0

This command will install the necessary packages to compile and install Manticore Search.

Next, you need to clone the Manticore Search repository. Run the following command to clone the repository:

sudo git clone https://github.com/manticoresoftware/manticoresearch.git /usr/local/src/manticoresearch

This command will clone the Manticore Search repository in /usr/local/src/manticoresearch directory.

Now, navigate to the cloned directory and build Manticore Search using the following command:

cd /usr/local/src/manticoresearch
sudo cmake . && make && sudo make install

This will build and install Manticore Search on your FreeBSD system.

Next, create a configuration file for Manticore Search. You can use the default configuration file as a template:

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

Now, edit the configuration file and add your desired settings:

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

Finally, start Manticore Search using the following command:

sudo service manticore start

You can check the status of Manticore Search using the following command:

sudo service manticore status

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Manticore Search on FreeBSD. You can now use it to index and search your data.