Installing MeiliSearch on OpenBSD

MeiliSearch is an open-source search engine that is designed to be simple, fast, and easy to set up. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing MeiliSearch on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

• A server running OpenBSD
• Root access to the server

Step 1 - Install dependencies

MeiliSearch uses various dependencies that must be installed before running the application. These dependencies include Rust and OpenSSL.

OpenBSD includes OpenSSL by default. However, Rust needs to be installed using the following command in the terminal:

# pkg_add rust

Step 2 - Download MeiliSearch

The latest version of MeiliSearch can be downloaded from the official website at https://www.meilisearch.com/downloads/. Choose the appropriate version for OpenBSD and download the file.

Step 3 - Extract the files

Navigate to the directory where the MeiliSearch file was downloaded and extract it using the following command:

$ tar -xzf meilisearch-openbsd-amd64.tar.gz

This will extract the contents of the archive to a directory named meilisearch.

Step 4 - Start MeiliSearch

To start MeiliSearch, navigate to the meilisearch directory using the terminal and enter the following command:

$ ./meilisearch

This command will start the server and the terminal will show the status as Listening on http://127.0.0.1:7700.

Step 5 - Access MeiliSearch Dashboard

MeiliSearch comes with a web-based dashboard that can be accessed by navigating to http://localhost:7700. The dashboard can be used to manage indexes and perform searches.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed MeiliSearch on OpenBSD. You can now start using it for your search requirements.