How to Install Manticore Search on Kali Linux Latest

Manticore Search is an open-source, full-text search engine used for providing fast and accurate search results. It can be used for various purposes like e-commerce search engines, knowledgebase search applications, and online media search engines, etc. In this tutorial, we will install Manticore Search on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

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

• A running Kali Linux system.
• sudo privileges.

Step 1 – Install Dependencies

We need to install some required dependencies before installing Manticore Search.

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y g++ libssl-dev libmysqlclient-dev libpq-dev libicu-dev zlib1g-dev libpng-dev libstemmer-dev

Step 2 – Download and Extract Manticore Search

Visit the official website of Manticore Search https://manticoresearch.com/downloads to download the latest version of Manticore Search.

wget https://github.com/manticoresoftware/manticoresearch/archive/refs/heads/master.zip
unzip master.zip

Step 3 – Compile and Install Manticore Search

After downloading and extracting the Manticore Search package, now it is time to compile and install it.

cd manticoresearch-master/
./configure
make
sudo make install
sudo mkdir -p /var/lib/manticore/data/
sudo mkdir -p /var/log/manticore/
sudo chown -R `whoami`:`whoami` /var/lib/manticore/

Step 4 – Verify Installation

Now that we have installed Manticore Search, it's time to verify the installation. You can use the following command to verify the installation.

searchd --help

This will return the help menu of Manticore Search.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have installed Manticore Search on Kali Linux Latest. You can now start using Manticore Search to search and index your documents. If you face any issues, you can check the official documentation of Manticore Search for further assistance.