How to Install YaCy on Linux Mint Latest

YaCy is a free, open-source decentralized search engine that provides privacy protection to its users. Here are the steps you need to follow to install YaCy on your Linux Mint machine.

Prerequisites:

• A Linux Mint machine with admin privileges.
• Terminal access on your Linux Mint machine.

Step 1: Download the latest version of YaCy

First, we need to download the latest version of YaCy. You can download it directly from the website - https://yacy.net/en/index.html

$ wget https://github.com/yacy/yacy_search_server/releases/latest/download/yacy_v1.924_20210513_9000.tar.gz

Step 2: Extract the YaCy package

After download, we need to extract the file package.

$ tar -zxvf yacy_v1.924_20210513_9000.tar.gz

Step 3: Start the YaCy Search Server

Now, switch to the extracted directory and run the start script.

$ cd yacy_v1.924_20210513_9000/
$ ./startYACY.sh

The script will start the YaCy Search Server, and you will see output logs in your terminal.

Step 4: Access YaCy Web Interface

Open your web browser, and type http://localhost:8090 in the address bar. You will see the YaCy web interface.

Conclusion:

YaCy is now installed on your Linux Mint machine, and you can use it for your privacy-protected search needs.