How to Install MeiliSearch on MXLinux Latest?

MeiliSearch is an open-source search engine that enables easy and accurate full-text search capabilities for all your applications. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install MeiliSearch on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start, ensure that you have the following:

• A user account with sudo privileges.
• A working internet connection.

Step 1: Install MeiliSearch

MeiliSearch provides a wide range of options to install the search engine, but in this guide, we will use the Debian package manager. Open the terminal and execute the following commands to install the MeiliSearch Debian package:

wget https://github.com/meilisearch/meilisearch/releases/download/v0.21.1/meilisearch_0.21.1_amd64.deb
sudo apt install ./meilisearch_0.21.1_amd64.deb

The first command downloads the MeiliSearch Debian package, and the second command installs the package using apt.

Step 2: Start MeiliSearch

After installation, you can start MeiliSearch using the following command:

sudo systemctl start meilisearch.service

You can also enable the service to start automatically during the boot process using the following command:

sudo systemctl enable meilisearch.service

Step 3: Verify MeiliSearch Installation

To verify the installation, open your web browser, and navigate to the following URL: http://localhost:7700/. If the installation is successful, you should see the MeiliSearch dashboard.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed MeiliSearch on MXLinux Latest. MeiliSearch is a powerful search engine that can improve the search capabilities of your applications. You can explore more features and configuration options in the official documentation.