How to Install MeiliSearch on FreeBSD Latest

MeiliSearch is an open-source, lightning-fast search engine that can easily be deployed on your own infrastructure. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing MeiliSearch on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing MeiliSearch, make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

• FreeBSD Latest installed
• Root or administrative user access
• Internet access

Step 1: Update FreeBSD

Before we start installing MeiliSearch, it is crucial to ensure that the FreeBSD system is up to date. Run the following command to update the system:

sudo pkg update && sudo pkg upgrade

Step 2: Install the Required Dependencies

MeiliSearch requires several dependencies to be installed on the FreeBSD system. We need to install them using the pkg package manager. Run the following command:

sudo pkg install -y gcc g++ cmake openssl-dev

Step 3: Download and Extract MeiliSearch

To install MeiliSearch, we need to first download and extract the MeiliSearch archive. Run the following command to download and extract the MeiliSearch archive:

sudo fetch -o /usr/local/src/meilisearch.tar.gz https://github.com/meilisearch/MeiliSearch/archive/refs/tags/v0.23.0.tar.gz
sudo tar -xzvf /usr/local/src/meilisearch.tar.gz -C /usr/local/src/

Step 4: Compile and Install MeiliSearch

Now that we have extracted MeiliSearch, we can compile and install it by running the following commands:

cd /usr/local/src/MeiliSearch-0.23.0/
sudo cmake -B build -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release 
sudo cmake --build build
sudo cmake --install build

Step 5: Run MeiliSearch

After installing MeiliSearch, we can now start the search engine by running the following command:

./usr/local/bin/meilisearch

Conclusion

You have successfully installed MeiliSearch on FreeBSD Latest. You can now start using it as your preferred search engine.