How to Install MeiliSearch on Kali Linux

MeiliSearch is a powerful, open-source search engine that provides fast and relevant search results. In this tutorial, we will walk through the process of installing MeiliSearch on Kali Linux.

Prerequisites

Before installing MeiliSearch, make sure you have the following:

  • Kali Linux (latest version)
  • A user account with sudo privileges
  • A stable internet connection

Step 1: Update System Packages

First, update the system package list to ensure you have the latest security updates and software packages:

sudo apt update

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

To install MeiliSearch, you must first install several dependencies. These include:

  • Rust: MeiliSearch is written in Rust, so you will need to install this programming language first.
  • OpenSSL: MeiliSearch requires OpenSSL to work correctly.
  • clang: MeiliSearch uses the Clang compiler to build.

To install these dependencies, run the following command:

sudo apt install build-essential libssl-dev clang curl

Step 3: Download and Install MeiliSearch

Now that you have installed the required dependencies, you can download and install MeiliSearch. Follow these steps:

  1. Download MeiliSearch:
curl -L https://install.meilisearch.com | sh
  1. After the download completes, go to the directory where MeiliSearch was installed:
cd ~/meilisearch
  1. Start the MeiliSearch service:
./meilisearch

After running the above command, MeiliSearch will start and you will see the following output:

[2021-11-03T17:34:20Z INFO  meilisearch] Starting MeiliSearch, listening on 127.0.0.1:7700

Step 4: Access MeiliSearch

To access MeiliSearch, open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:7700 or run:

curl http://localhost:7700

You should see the MeiliSearch web interface, which allows you to create indexes, add objects, search and more.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed MeiliSearch on your Kali Linux system. Enjoy the benefits of an efficient and fast search engine!