How to Install Yacy on NetBSD

Yacy is a free, distributed search engine that allows users to search for content on the internet without relying on a central index. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Yacy on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following requirements in place:

  • NetBSD operating system installed
  • Root access to the system
  • Stable internet connection

Step 1: Install required dependencies

To install Yacy on NetBSD, you first need to install the required dependencies. Open a terminal and execute the following command as the root user:

pkgin update
pkgin install openjdk11 gradle git

These commands will update the package repository and install OpenJDK11, Gradle, and Git on your NetBSD system.

Step 2: Download Yacy

After the dependencies are installed, you need to download the Yacy source code from the official website. Execute the following command to clone the Yacy repository:

cd /usr/local/src
git clone https://github.com/yacy/yacy_search_server.git

This command will download the Yacy source code and save it in the /usr/local/src/yacy_search_server directory.

Step 3: Build Yacy

In this step, you will build the Yacy package using Gradle. Navigate to the Yacy source code directory by executing the following command:

cd yacy_search_server

Now run the following command to build the Yacy package:

./gradlew build

This command will take some time to compile and build the Yacy package. Once the build process completes successfully, you will see a message indicating that the build was successful.

Step 4: Launch Yacy

Now that you have built the Yacy package, you can start the search server. Execute the following command to launch the Yacy server:

./startYACY.sh

This command will start the Yacy server on your NetBSD system. You can now access the Yacy search engine by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8090/.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Yacy on your NetBSD system. You can now use Yacy to search for content on the internet, without relying on a centralized search engine.