How to Install Fess on macOS

Fess is an open-source search server that can be used for enterprise search and vertical search applications. In this tutorial, we will discuss the steps to install Fess on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before installing Fess, make sure to have Java 8 or later installed on your macOS. You can check whether Java is installed on your system or not by running the following command in the Terminal:

java -version

If Java is not installed, you can download and install it from the official website.

Step 1: Download Fess

Go to the official website of Fess at https://fess.codelibs.org/ and download the latest version of Fess for macOS.

Step 2: Install Fess

Once you have downloaded Fess, extract the downloaded archive to a folder of your choice.

Open the Terminal and navigate to the extracted folder by running the following command:

cd /path/to/extracted/folder

Next, start Fess by running the following command:

./fess.sh start

This will start the Fess server. You can access the Fess web console by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080.

Step 3: Verify Fess Installation

To verify that Fess has been installed correctly, go to the Fess web console and check the status of the server. If the server status is 'Running', then Fess has been installed correctly.

You can also check the version of Fess by running the following command in the Terminal:

./fess.sh version

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have discussed the steps to install Fess on macOS. By following these steps, you can install Fess and start using it for enterprise search and vertical search applications.