From 44dbcd3e3eb64e6d3fca8a12e88abc400d653dbb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: sijanec Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2021 23:31:02 +0200 Subject: cleaned up a bit and prepared for debian --- README.md | 14 ++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) (limited to 'README.md') diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ad87bc8..03cf180 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,9 +1,7 @@ # sear.c -**not implemented! check back again in a couple of days (:** - -sear.c is used as a lightweight replacement for [SearX](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Searx) that proxies and caches search results from -the Google web search engine. The main advantages over SearX are speed and simplicity. +sear.c is used as a lightweight replacement for [SearX](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Searx) that proxies and caches search results +from the Google web search engine. The main advantages over SearX are speed and simplicity. ## instructions for debian and ubuntu systems @@ -31,6 +29,14 @@ make prepare make ``` +## instructions + +* run the daemon - it starts listening on HTTP port 7327 (remember it by picturing phone keyboard buttons with letters SEAR (; ) +* optional: create a reverse proxy for HTTPS +* navigate to [http://localhost:7327](http://localhost:7327) and do a couple of searches to see if everything works +* the horseshoe button redirects directly to the first result without wasting time on the results page. use if you feel lucky. (BP) +* check logs by navigating to /logs.html + ## a word about public instances It's not recommended to run a public instance of sear.c yet, as google likes to prevent spam by using a captcha. -- cgit v1.2.3