How to Install Manticore Search on Manjaro

Manticore Search is a powerful search engine that is designed to handle big data and provide fast and flexible search capabilities. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Manticore Search on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

  • Manjaro installed on your system
  • A user account with sudo privileges

Step 1: Install Dependencies

The first step is to install the required dependencies for Manticore Search. Open a terminal and run the following command to update your system packages:

sudo pacman -Syu

Next, install the following packages:

sudo pacman -S libmysqlclient openssl

Step 2: Download Manticore Search

You can download the latest version of Manticore Search from the official GitHub repository. Open a terminal and run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/manticoresoftware/manticoresearch.git

This will create a new directory called manticoresearch in your current directory.

Step 3: Build and Install Manticore Search

In this step, we will build and install Manticore Search on your system. Navigate to the manticoresearch directory by running the following command:

cd manticoresearch

Next, run the following command to configure the build:

./configure

You may need to install additional dependencies if configure fails. Please refer to the official documentation for more information.

Once the configuration is complete, run the following command to build and install Manticore Search:

make && sudo make install

The installation process may take a few minutes to complete.

Step 4: Verify the Installation

You can verify that Manticore Search has been installed successfully by running the following command:

searchd --help

This should display the help message for the Manticore Search daemon.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Manticore Search on Manjaro. Now, you can configure and use Manticore Search to handle your big data and provide fast and flexible search capabilities.