diff --git a/docs/admin/api.rst b/docs/admin/api.rst index 8c782ea9..21d1a862 100644 --- a/docs/admin/api.rst +++ b/docs/admin/api.rst @@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ Embed search bar ================ The search bar can be embedded into websites. Just paste the example into the -HTML of the site. URL of the searx instance and values are customizable. +HTML of the site. URL of the SearXNG instance and values are customizable. .. code:: html diff --git a/docs/admin/architecture.rst b/docs/admin/architecture.rst index edc518ab..45d95228 100644 --- a/docs/admin/architecture.rst +++ b/docs/admin/architecture.rst @@ -14,10 +14,10 @@ Architecture - Searx: :ref:`installation basic` Herein you will find some hints and suggestions about typical architectures of -searx infrastructures. +SearXNG infrastructures. We start with a contribution from :pull-searx:`@dalf <1776#issuecomment-567917320>`. -It shows a *reference* setup for public searx instances which can build up and +It shows a *reference* setup for public SearXNG instances which can build up and maintained by the scripts from our :ref:`toolboxing`. .. _arch public: @@ -25,4 +25,4 @@ maintained by the scripts from our :ref:`toolboxing`. .. kernel-figure:: arch_public.dot :alt: arch_public.dot - Reference architecture of a public searx setup. + Reference architecture of a public SearXNG setup. diff --git a/docs/admin/engines/nosql-engines.rst b/docs/admin/engines/nosql-engines.rst index 19a723c4..36a7c671 100644 --- a/docs/admin/engines/nosql-engines.rst +++ b/docs/admin/engines/nosql-engines.rst @@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Extra Dependencies ------------------ For using :ref:`engine redis_server` or :ref:`engine mongodb` you need to -install additional packages in Python's Virtual Environment of your SearxNG +install additional packages in Python's Virtual Environment of your SearXNG instance. To switch into the environment (:ref:`searx-src`) you can use :ref:`searx.sh`:: diff --git a/docs/admin/engines/settings.rst b/docs/admin/engines/settings.rst index 1078f964..459b4b46 100644 --- a/docs/admin/engines/settings.rst +++ b/docs/admin/engines/settings.rst @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ The initial ``settings.yml`` we be load from these locations: 1. the full path specified in the ``SEARX_SETTINGS_PATH`` environment variable. 2. ``/etc/searx/settings.yml`` -If these files don't exist (or are empty or can't be read), searx uses the +If these files don't exist (or are empty or can't be read), SearXNG uses the :origin:`searx/settings.yml` file. Read :ref:`settings use_default_settings` to see how you can simplify your *user defined* ``settings.yml``. @@ -71,11 +71,11 @@ Global Settings general: debug: false # Debug mode, only for development - instance_name: "searxng" # displayed name + instance_name: "SearXNG" # displayed name contact_url: false # mailto:contact@example.com ``debug`` : ``$SEARX_DEBUG`` - Allow a more detailed log if you run searx directly. Display *detailed* error + Allow a more detailed log if you run SearXNG directly. Display *detailed* error messages in the browser too, so this must be deactivated in production. ``contact_url``: @@ -110,29 +110,29 @@ Global Settings rebuild instance's environment :ref:`utils/brand.env `. ``base_url`` : :ref:`buildenv SEARX_URL ` - The base URL where searx is deployed. Used to create correct inbound links. + The base URL where SearXNG is deployed. Used to create correct inbound links. If you change the value, don't forget to rebuild instance's environment (:ref:`utils/brand.env `) ``port`` & ``bind_address``: :ref:`buildenv SEARX_PORT & SEARX_BIND_ADDRESS ` - Port number and *bind address* of the searx web application if you run it - directly using ``python searx/webapp.py``. Doesn't apply to searx running on + Port number and *bind address* of the SearXNG web application if you run it + directly using ``python searx/webapp.py``. Doesn't apply to SearXNG running on Apache or Nginx. ``secret_key`` : ``$SEARX_SECRET`` Used for cryptography purpose. ``image_proxy`` : - Allow your instance of searx of being able to proxy images. Uses memory space. + Allow your instance of SearXNG of being able to proxy images. Uses memory space. ``default_locale`` : - Searx interface language. If blank, the locale is detected by using the + SearXNG interface language. If blank, the locale is detected by using the browser language. If it doesn't work, or you are deploying a language specific instance of searx, a locale can be defined using an ISO language code, like ``fr``, ``en``, ``de``. ``default_theme`` : - Name of the theme you want to use by default on your searx instance. + Name of the theme you want to use by default on your SearXNG instance. .. _HTTP headers: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Headers @@ -171,11 +171,11 @@ Communication with search engines. ``request_timeout`` : Global timeout of the requests made to others engines in seconds. A bigger timeout will allow to wait for answers from slow engines, but in consequence - will slow searx reactivity (the result page may take the time specified in the + will slow SearXNG reactivity (the result page may take the time specified in the timeout to load). Can be override by :ref:`settings engine` ``useragent_suffix`` : - Suffix to the user-agent searx uses to send requests to others engines. If an + Suffix to the user-agent SearXNG uses to send requests to others engines. If an engine wish to block you, a contact info here may be useful to avoid that. ``keepalive_expiry``: @@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ Communication with search engines. * ``[ 192.168.0.1, fe80::/126 ]`` ``retries`` : - Number of retry in case of an HTTP error. On each retry, searx uses an + Number of retry in case of an HTTP error. On each retry, SearXNG uses an different proxy and source ip. ``retry_on_http_error`` : @@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ engine is shown. Most of the options have a default value or even are optional. - socks5h://user:password@proxy4:1080 ``name`` : - Name that will be used across searx to define this engine. In settings, on + Name that will be used across SearXNG to define this engine. In settings, on the result page... ``engine`` : @@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ and can relied on the default configuration :origin:`searx/settings.yml` using: ``engines:`` With ``use_default_settings: true``, each settings can be override in a similar way, the ``engines`` section is merged according to the engine - ``name``. In this example, searx will load all the engine and the arch linux + ``name``. In this example, SearXNG will load all the engine and the arch linux wiki engine has a :ref:`token `: .. code-block:: yaml @@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ and can relied on the default configuration :origin:`searx/settings.yml` using: ``engines:`` / ``remove:`` It is possible to remove some engines from the default settings. The following - example is similar to the above one, but searx doesn't load the the google + example is similar to the above one, but SearXNG doesn't load the the google engine: .. code-block:: yaml @@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ and can relied on the default configuration :origin:`searx/settings.yml` using: ``engines:`` / ``keep_only:`` As an alternative, it is possible to specify the engines to keep. In the - following example, searx has only two engines: + following example, SearXNG has only two engines: .. code-block:: yaml diff --git a/docs/admin/engines/sql-engines.rst b/docs/admin/engines/sql-engines.rst index ee7f31c2..713ef9a4 100644 --- a/docs/admin/engines/sql-engines.rst +++ b/docs/admin/engines/sql-engines.rst @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ SQL Engines - `PostgreSQL `_ - `MySQL `_ -With the *SQL engines* you can bind SQL databases into SearxNG. The following +With the *SQL engines* you can bind SQL databases into SearXNG. The following Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) are supported: - :ref:`engine sqlite` @@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ Extra Dependencies ------------------ For using :ref:`engine postgresql` or :ref:`engine mysql_server` you need to -install additional packages in Python's Virtual Environment of your SearxNG +install additional packages in Python's Virtual Environment of your SearXNG instance. To switch into the environment (:ref:`searx-src`) you can use :ref:`searx.sh`:: diff --git a/docs/admin/filtron.rst b/docs/admin/filtron.rst index 41c4a31d..dd3cfc67 100644 --- a/docs/admin/filtron.rst +++ b/docs/admin/filtron.rst @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ How to protect an instance .. _filtron: https://github.com/asciimoo/filtron -Searx depends on external search services. To avoid the abuse of these services +SearXNG depends on external search services. To avoid the abuse of these services it is advised to limit the number of requests processed by searx. An application firewall, filtron_ solves exactly this problem. Filtron is just @@ -187,5 +187,5 @@ Use it along with ``nginx`` with the following example configuration. Requests are coming from port 4004 going through filtron and then forwarded to -port 8888 where a searx is being run. For a complete setup see: :ref:`nginx +port 8888 where a SearXNG is being run. For a complete setup see: :ref:`nginx searx site`. diff --git a/docs/admin/installation-apache.rst b/docs/admin/installation-apache.rst index 311b5c25..4ec08582 100644 --- a/docs/admin/installation-apache.rst +++ b/docs/admin/installation-apache.rst @@ -170,13 +170,13 @@ Apache Reverse Proxy .. sidebar:: public to the internet? - If your searx instance is public, stop here and first install :ref:`filtron + If your SearXNG instance is public, stop here and first install :ref:`filtron reverse proxy ` and :ref:`result proxy morty `, see - :ref:`installation scripts`. If already done, follow setup: *searx via + :ref:`installation scripts`. If already done, follow setup: *SearXNG via filtron plus morty*. To setup a Apache revers proxy you have to enable the *headers* and *proxy* -modules and create a `Location`_ configuration for the searx site. In most +modules and create a `Location`_ configuration for the SearXNG site. In most distributions you have to un-comment the lines in the main configuration file, except in :ref:`The Debian Layout`. @@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ proxied host. .. tabs:: - .. group-tab:: searx via filtron plus morty + .. group-tab:: SearXNG via filtron plus morty Use this setup, if your instance is public to the internet, compare figure: :ref:`architecture ` and :ref:`installation scripts`. diff --git a/docs/admin/installation-docker.rst b/docs/admin/installation-docker.rst index 750d4167..33524e2f 100644 --- a/docs/admin/installation-docker.rst +++ b/docs/admin/installation-docker.rst @@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ stoped. To get rid of a container use ``container rm``: .. sidebar:: Warning - This might remove all docker items, not only those from searxng. + This might remove all docker items, not only those from SearXNG. If you won't use docker anymore and want to get rid of all conatiners & images use the following *prune* command: diff --git a/docs/admin/installation-nginx.rst b/docs/admin/installation-nginx.rst index 97966c8c..4f58299e 100644 --- a/docs/admin/installation-nginx.rst +++ b/docs/admin/installation-nginx.rst @@ -128,17 +128,17 @@ depends on the linux distribution: .. _nginx searx site: -A nginx searx site -================== +A nginx SearXNG site +==================== .. sidebar:: public to the internet? - If your searx instance is public, stop here and first install :ref:`filtron + If your SearXNG instance is public, stop here and first install :ref:`filtron reverse proxy ` and :ref:`result proxy morty `, see - :ref:`installation scripts`. If already done, follow setup: *searx via + :ref:`installation scripts`. If already done, follow setup: *SearXNG via filtron plus morty*. -Now you have to create a configuration for the searx site. If nginx_ is new to +Now you have to create a configuration for the SearXNG site. If nginx_ is new to you, the `nginx beginners guide`_ is a good starting point and the `Getting Started wiki`_ is always a good resource *to keep in the pocket*. @@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ Started wiki`_ is always a good resource *to keep in the pocket*. .. tabs:: - .. group-tab:: searx via filtron plus morty + .. group-tab:: SearXNG via filtron plus morty Use this setup, if your instance is public to the internet, compare figure: :ref:`architecture ` and :ref:`installation scripts`. @@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ Started wiki`_ is always a good resource *to keep in the pocket*. Be warned, with these setups, your instance isn't :ref:`protected `. The examples are just here to demonstrate how to export the - searx application from a subdirectory URL ``https://example.org/searx/``. + SearXNG application from a subdirectory URL ``https://example.org/searx/``. .. code:: nginx @@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ Started wiki`_ is always a good resource *to keep in the pocket*. alias /usr/local/searx/searx-src/searx/static/; } - The ``X-Script-Name /searx`` is needed by the searx implementation to + The ``X-Script-Name /searx`` is needed by the SearXNG implementation to calculate relative URLs correct. The next example shows a uWSGI configuration. Since there are no HTTP headers in a (u)WSGI protocol, the value is shipped via the SCRIPT_NAME_ in the WSGI environment. @@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ Started wiki`_ is always a good resource *to keep in the pocket*. alias /usr/local/searx/searx-src/searx/; } - For searx to work correctly the ``base_url`` must be set in the + For SearXNG to work correctly the ``base_url`` must be set in the :origin:`searx/settings.yml`. .. code:: yaml diff --git a/docs/admin/installation-searx.rst b/docs/admin/installation-searx.rst index c5e1a05e..9e9157b8 100644 --- a/docs/admin/installation-searx.rst +++ b/docs/admin/installation-searx.rst @@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ Create user .. _searx-src: -install searx & dependencies -============================ +Install SearXNG & dependencies +============================== Start a interactive shell from new created user and clone searx: @@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ In the same shell create *virtualenv*: :start-after: START create virtualenv :end-before: END create virtualenv -To install searx's dependencies, exit the searx *bash* session you opened above +To install searx's dependencies, exit the SearXNG *bash* session you opened above and restart a new. Before install, first check if your *virtualenv* was sourced from the login (*~/.profile*): @@ -106,8 +106,8 @@ For a *minimal setup*, configure like shown below – replace ``searx@$(uname Check ===== -To check your searx setup, optional enable debugging and start the *webapp*. -Searx looks at the exported environment ``$SEARX_SETTINGS_PATH`` for a +To check your SearXNG setup, optional enable debugging and start the *webapp*. +SearXNG looks at the exported environment ``$SEARX_SETTINGS_PATH`` for a configuration file. .. kernel-include:: $DOCS_BUILD/includes/searx.rst @@ -115,6 +115,6 @@ configuration file. :end-before: END check searx installation If everything works fine, hit ``[CTRL-C]`` to stop the *webapp* and disable the -debug option in ``settings.yml``. You can now exit searx user bash (enter exit -command twice). At this point searx is not demonized; uwsgi allows this. +debug option in ``settings.yml``. You can now exit SearXNG user bash (enter exit +command twice). At this point SearXNG is not demonized; uwsgi allows this. diff --git a/docs/admin/installation-uwsgi.rst b/docs/admin/installation-uwsgi.rst index 7b482975..e4b35dfc 100644 --- a/docs/admin/installation-uwsgi.rst +++ b/docs/admin/installation-uwsgi.rst @@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ recommend two methods unit template --> /usr/lib/systemd/system/uwsgi@.service uwsgi ini files --> /etc/uwsgi/searx.ini - The searx app can be maintained as know from common systemd units:: + The SearXNG app can be maintained as know from common systemd units:: systemctl enable uwsgi@searx systemctl start uwsgi@searx @@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ The `uWSGI Emperor`_ mode which fits for maintaining a large range of uwsgi apps instance is started, reload or stopped. Take Fedora and a searx.ini as example:: - to start a new searx instance create --> /etc/uwsgi.d/searx.ini + to start a new SearXNG instance create --> /etc/uwsgi.d/searx.ini to reload the instance edit timestamp --> touch /etc/uwsgi.d/searx.ini to stop instance remove ini --> rm /etc/uwsgi.d/searx.ini diff --git a/docs/admin/installation.rst b/docs/admin/installation.rst index cd6bb62a..59f142af 100644 --- a/docs/admin/installation.rst +++ b/docs/admin/installation.rst @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Installation - :ref:`installation basic` The :ref:`installation basic` is good enough for intranet usage and it is a -excellent illustration of *how a searx instance is build up*. If you place your +excellent illustration of *how a SearXNG instance is build up*. If you place your instance public to the internet you should really consider to install a :ref:`filtron reverse proxy ` and for privacy a :ref:`result proxy ` is mandatory. @@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ the case if you clone into a folder below ``/root``. - :ref:`update searx` - :ref:`inspect searx` -**Install** :ref:`searx service ` +**Install** :ref:`SearXNG service ` -This installs searx as described in :ref:`installation basic`. +This installs SearXNG as described in :ref:`installation basic`. .. code:: bash @@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ If all services are running fine, you can add it to your HTTP server: **Install** :ref:`external plugins ` -Use searx's ``shell`` to install external plugins. In the example below we -install the searx plugins from **The Green Web Foundation** `[ref] +Use SearXNG's ``shell`` to install external plugins. In the example below we +install the SearXNG plugins from **The Green Web Foundation** `[ref] `__: .. code:: bash diff --git a/docs/admin/morty.rst b/docs/admin/morty.rst index 5468c9c1..d19a9136 100644 --- a/docs/admin/morty.rst +++ b/docs/admin/morty.rst @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ How to setup result proxy .. _morty: https://github.com/asciimoo/morty .. _morty's README: https://github.com/asciimoo/morty -By default searx can only act as an image proxy for result images, but it is +By default SearXNG can only act as an image proxy for result images, but it is possible to proxify all the result URLs with an external service, morty_. To use this feature, morty has to be installed and activated in searx's @@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Note that the example above (``http://127.0.0.1:3000``) is only for single-user instances without a HTTP proxy. If your morty service is public, the url is the address of the reverse proxy (e.g ``https://example.org/morty``). -For more information about *result proxy* have a look at *"searx via filtron +For more information about *result proxy* have a look at *"SearXNG via filtron plus morty"* in the :ref:`nginx ` and :ref:`apache ` sections. diff --git a/docs/admin/update-searx.rst b/docs/admin/update-searx.rst index a87f27ed..ea58a995 100644 --- a/docs/admin/update-searx.rst +++ b/docs/admin/update-searx.rst @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ How to update How to update depends on the :ref:`installation` method. If you have used the :ref:`installation scripts`, use ``update`` command from the scripts. -**Update** :ref:`searx service ` +**Update** :ref:`SearXNG service ` .. code:: sh @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ How to inspect & debug How to debug depends on the :ref:`installation` method. If you have used the :ref:`installation scripts`, use ``inspect`` command from the scripts. -**Inspect** :ref:`searx service ` +**Inspect** :ref:`SearXNG service ` .. code:: sh diff --git a/docs/build-templates/searx.rst b/docs/build-templates/searx.rst index e4d5f06b..70e658b4 100644 --- a/docs/build-templates/searx.rst +++ b/docs/build-templates/searx.rst @@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ ${fedora_build} pip install -U wheel pip install -U pyyaml - # jump to searx's working tree and install searx into virtualenv + # jump to searx's working tree and install SearXNG into virtualenv (${SERVICE_USER})$ cd \"$SEARX_SRC\" (${SERVICE_USER})$ pip install -e . diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py index 160063ce..da36db88 100644 --- a/docs/conf.py +++ b/docs/conf.py @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ copyright = '2021 SearXNG team, 2015-2021 Adam Tauber, Noémi Ványi' author = '2021 SearXNG team, 2015-2021 Adam Tauber' release, version = VERSION_STRING, VERSION_STRING -SEARX_URL = get_setting('server.base_url') or 'https://example.org/searx' +SEARX_URL = get_setting('server.base_url') or 'https://example.org/searxng' ISSUE_URL = get_setting('brand.issue_url') DOCS_URL = get_setting('brand.docs_url') PUBLIC_INSTANCES = get_setting('brand.public_instances') @@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ html_sidebars = { singlehtml_sidebars = {"index": ["project.html", "localtoc.html"]} html_static_path = ["static"] html_logo = "static/img/searx_logo_small.png" -html_title = "Searx Documentation ({})".format(VERSION_STRING) +html_title = "SearXNG Documentation ({})".format(VERSION_STRING) html_show_sourcelink = False # LaTeX ---------------------------------------------------------------- diff --git a/docs/dev/contribution_guide.rst b/docs/dev/contribution_guide.rst index a8e5095b..0a2f07e4 100644 --- a/docs/dev/contribution_guide.rst +++ b/docs/dev/contribution_guide.rst @@ -12,21 +12,21 @@ How to contribute Prime directives: Privacy, Hackability ====================================== -Searx has two prime directives, **privacy-by-design and hackability** . The +SearXNG has two prime directives, **privacy-by-design and hackability** . The hackability comes in three levels: - support of search engines - plugins to alter search behaviour -- hacking searx itself +- hacking SearXNG itself -Note the lack of "world domination" among the directives. Searx has no +Note the lack of "world domination" among the directives. SearXNG has no intention of wide mass-adoption, rounded corners, etc. The prime directive "privacy" deserves a separate chapter, as it's quite uncommon unfortunately. Privacy-by-design ----------------- -Searx was born out of the need for a **privacy-respecting** search tool which +SearXNG was born out of the need for a **privacy-respecting** search tool which can be extended easily to maximize both, its search and its privacy protecting capabilities. @@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Submitting a bugreport to the vendor of the tool that misbehaves might be a good feedback to reconsider the disrespect to its customers (e.g. ``GET`` vs ``POST`` requests in various browsers). -Remember the other prime directive of searx is to be hackable, so if the above +Remember the other prime directive of SearXNG is to be hackable, so if the above privacy concerns do not fancy you, simply fork it. *Happy hacking.* @@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ In order to submit a patch, please follow the steps below: - Create a pull request. -For more help on getting started with searx development, see :ref:`devquickstart`. +For more help on getting started with SearXNG development, see :ref:`devquickstart`. Translation diff --git a/docs/dev/engine_overview.rst b/docs/dev/engine_overview.rst index 8049325c..43987549 100644 --- a/docs/dev/engine_overview.rst +++ b/docs/dev/engine_overview.rst @@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ Engine Overview :depth: 3 :backlinks: entry -searx is a metasearch-engine_, so it uses different search engines to provide +SearXNG is a metasearch-engine_, so it uses different search engines to provide better results. Because there is no general search API which could be used for every search -engine, an adapter has to be built between searx and the external search +engine, an adapter has to be built between SearXNG and the external search engines. Adapters are stored under the folder :origin:`searx/engines`. .. _general engine configuration: @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ engines. Adapters are stored under the folder :origin:`searx/engines`. General Engine Configuration ============================ -It is required to tell searx the type of results the engine provides. The +It is required to tell SearXNG the type of results the engine provides. The arguments can be set in the engine file or in the settings file (normally ``settings.yml``). The arguments in the settings file override the ones in the engine file. @@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ Overrides A few of the options have default values in the namespace of engine's python modul, but are often overwritten by the settings. If ``None`` is assigned to an option in the engine file, it has to be redefined in the settings, otherwise -searx will not start with that engine (global names with a leading underline can +SearXNG will not start with that engine (global names with a leading underline can be ``None``). Here is an very simple example of the global names in the namespace of engine's diff --git a/docs/dev/lxcdev.rst b/docs/dev/lxcdev.rst index db336e42..9d550305 100644 --- a/docs/dev/lxcdev.rst +++ b/docs/dev/lxcdev.rst @@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ software: and the script :ref:`lxc.sh`, with we can scale our installation, maintenance or even development tasks over a stack of isolated containers / what we call the: - **SearxNG LXC suite** + **SearXNG LXC suite** .. hint:: @@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ To debug services from filtron and morty analogous use: $ ./utils/filtron.sh inspect service $ ./utils/morty.sh inspect service -Another point we have to notice is that each service (:ref:`searx `, +Another point we have to notice is that each service (:ref:`SearXNG `, :ref:`filtron ` and :ref:`morty `) runs under dedicated system user account with the same name (compare :ref:`create searx user`). To get a shell from theses accounts, simply call one of the scripts: @@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ suite. For this, we have to keep an eye on the :ref:`installation basic`: - virtualenv in: ``/usr/local/searx/searx-pyenv`` - SearXNG software in: ``/usr/local/searx/searx-src`` -With the use of the :ref:`searx.sh` the searx service was installed as +With the use of the :ref:`searx.sh` the SearXNG service was installed as :ref:`uWSGI application `. To maintain this service, we can use ``systemctl`` (compare :ref:`service architectures on distributions `). @@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ configuration>`). $ sudo -H ./utils/lxc.sh cmd searx-archlinux \ systemctl stop uwsgi@searx -With the command above, we stopped the searx uWSGI-App in the archlinux +With the command above, we stopped the SearXNG uWSGI-App in the archlinux container. The uWSGI-App for the archlinux dsitros is configured in @@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ of the container: ln -s /share/searx/ /usr/local/searx/searx-src Now we can develop as usual in the working tree of our desktop system. Every -time the software was changed, you have to restart the searx service (in the +time the software was changed, you have to restart the SearXNG service (in the conatiner): .. tabs:: diff --git a/docs/dev/makefile.rst b/docs/dev/makefile.rst index 870c12e1..14e9b055 100644 --- a/docs/dev/makefile.rst +++ b/docs/dev/makefile.rst @@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Python Environment (``make install``) We do no longer need to build up the virtualenv manually. Jump into your git working tree and release a ``make install`` to get a virtualenv with a -*developer install* of searx (:origin:`setup.py`). :: +*developer install* of SearXNG (:origin:`setup.py`). :: $ cd ~/searx-clone $ make install @@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ commit. .. _Pylint: https://www.pylint.org/ Pylint_ is known as one of the best source-code, bug and quality checker for the -Python programming language. The pylint profile we use at searx project is +Python programming language. The pylint profile used in the SearXNG project is found in project's root folder :origin:`.pylintrc`. .. _make search.checker: diff --git a/docs/dev/offline_engines.rst b/docs/dev/offline_engines.rst index ce692454..9320c626 100644 --- a/docs/dev/offline_engines.rst +++ b/docs/dev/offline_engines.rst @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Offline Engines - :ref:`engine command` - :origin:`Redis ` -To extend the functionality of SearxNG, offline engines are going to be +To extend the functionality of SearXNG, offline engines are going to be introduced. An offline engine is an engine which does not need Internet connection to perform a search and does not use HTTP to communicate. @@ -47,14 +47,14 @@ Engine representation in ``/config`` Extra Dependencies ================== -If an offline engine depends on an external tool, SearxNG does not install it by +If an offline engine depends on an external tool, SearXNG does not install it by default. When an administrator configures such engine and starts the instance, the process returns an error with the list of missing dependencies. Also, required dependencies will be added to the comment/description of the engine, so admins can install packages in advance. If there is a need to install additional packages in *Python's Virtual -Environment* of your SearxNG instance you need to switch into the environment +Environment* of your SearXNG instance you need to switch into the environment (:ref:`searx-src`) first, for this you can use :ref:`searx.sh`:: $ sudo utils/searx.sh shell @@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ Private engines (Security) To limit the access to offline engines, if an instance is available publicly, administrators can set token(s) for each of the :ref:`private engines`. If a -query contains a valid token, then SearxNG performs the requested private +query contains a valid token, then SearXNG performs the requested private search. If not, requests from an offline engines return errors. diff --git a/docs/dev/quickstart.rst b/docs/dev/quickstart.rst index 8132bccc..fee09216 100644 --- a/docs/dev/quickstart.rst +++ b/docs/dev/quickstart.rst @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Development Quickstart .. _npm: https://www.npmjs.com/ -Searx loves developers, just clone and start hacking. All the rest is done for +SearXNG loves developers, just clone and start hacking. All the rest is done for you simply by using :ref:`make `. .. code:: sh diff --git a/docs/dev/reST.rst b/docs/dev/reST.rst index 230c92a7..4f17b1b2 100644 --- a/docs/dev/reST.rst +++ b/docs/dev/reST.rst @@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ reST primer .. sidebar:: KISS_ and readability_ - Instead of defining more and more roles, we at searx encourage our + Instead of defining more and more roles, we at SearXNG encourage our contributors to follow principles like KISS_ and readability_. -We at searx are using reStructuredText (aka reST_) markup for all kind of +We at SearXNG are using reStructuredText (aka reST_) markup for all kind of documentation, with the builders from the Sphinx_ project a HTML output is generated and deployed at :docs:`github.io <.>`. For build prerequisites read :ref:`docs build`. @@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ User's POV: :origin:`docs/user` Admin's POV: :origin:`docs/admin` A typical Admin knows about setting up services on a linux system, but he does - not know all the pros and cons of a searx setup. + not know all the pros and cons of a SearXNG setup. Developer's POV: :origin:`docs/dev` Depending on the readability_ of code, a typical developer is able to read and @@ -900,7 +900,7 @@ primer>`. .. sidebar:: KISS_ and readability_ - Instead of defining more and more roles, we at searx encourage our + Instead of defining more and more roles, we at SearXNG encourage our contributors to follow principles like KISS_ and readability_. Generic admonition @@ -1280,7 +1280,7 @@ Templating Templating is suitable for documentation which is created generic at the build time. The sphinx-jinja_ extension evaluates jinja_ templates in the :ref:`make -install` (with searx modules installed). We use this e.g. to build chapter: +install` (with SearXNG modules installed). We use this e.g. to build chapter: :ref:`configured engines`. Below the jinja directive from the :origin:`docs/admin/engines.rst` is shown: diff --git a/docs/dev/search_api.rst b/docs/dev/search_api.rst index 7a5f3cf9..552b0ff8 100644 --- a/docs/dev/search_api.rst +++ b/docs/dev/search_api.rst @@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Parameters ``q`` : required The search query. This string is passed to external search services. Thus, - searx supports syntax of each search service. For example, ``site:github.com + SearXNG supports syntax of each search service. For example, ``site:github.com searx`` is a valid query for Google. However, if simply the query above is passed to any search engine which does not filter its results based on this syntax, you might not get the results you wanted. diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst index 2b7bdeb3..38b3f4c4 100644 --- a/docs/index.rst +++ b/docs/index.rst @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ ================== -Welcome to searxng +Welcome to SearXNG ================== *Search without being tracked.* @@ -8,12 +8,12 @@ Welcome to searxng This is not searx, but searxng. -Searxng is a free internet metasearch engine which aggregates results from more +SearXNG is a free internet metasearch engine which aggregates results from more than 70 search services. Users are neither tracked nor profiled. Additionally, -searxng can be used over Tor for online anonymity. +SearXNG can be used over Tor for online anonymity. -Get started with searxng by using one of the Searx-instances_. If you don't trust -anyone, you can set up your own, see :ref:`installation`. +Get started with SearXNG by using one of the instances listed at searx.space_. +If you don't trust anyone, you can set up your own, see :ref:`installation`. .. sidebar:: Features @@ -36,4 +36,4 @@ anyone, you can set up your own, see :ref:`installation`. utils/index src/index -.. _Searx-instances: https://searx.space +.. _searx.space: https://searx.space diff --git a/docs/user/own-instance.rst b/docs/user/own-instance.rst index bb4c5d52..c53f2830 100644 --- a/docs/user/own-instance.rst +++ b/docs/user/own-instance.rst @@ -4,22 +4,22 @@ Why use a private instance? *"Is it worth to run my own instance?"* -\.\. is a common question among searx users. Before answering this question, -see what options a searx user has. +\.\. is a common question among SearXNG users. Before answering this question, +see what options a SearXNG user has. Public instances are open to everyone who has access to its URL. Usually, these are operated by unknown parties (from the users' point of view). Private -instances can be used by a select group of people. It is for example a searx of +instances can be used by a select group of people. It is for example a SearXNG of group of friends or a company which can be accessed through VPN. Also it can be single user one which runs on the user's laptop. -To gain more insight on how these instances work let's dive into how searx +To gain more insight on how these instances work let's dive into how SearXNG protects its users. -How does searx protect privacy? -=============================== +How does SearXNG protect privacy? +================================= -Searx protects the privacy of its users in multiple ways regardless of the type +SearXNG protects the privacy of its users in multiple ways regardless of the type of the instance (private, public). Removal of private data from search requests comes in three forms: @@ -31,11 +31,11 @@ comes in three forms: Removing private data means not sending cookies to external search engines and generating a random browser profile for every request. Thus, it does not matter if a public or private instance handles the request, because it is anonymized in -both cases. IP addresses will be the IP of the instance. But searx can be +both cases. IP addresses will be the IP of the instance. But SearXNG can be configured to use proxy or Tor. `Result proxy `__ is supported, too. -Searx does not serve ads or tracking content unlike most search services. So +SearXNG does not serve ads or tracking content unlike most search services. So private data is not forwarded to third parties who might monetize it. Besides protecting users from search services, both referring page and search query are hidden from visited result pages. @@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ control: the source code, logging settings and private data. Unknown instance administrators do not have to be trusted. Furthermore, as the default settings of their instance is editable, there is no -need to use cookies to tailor searx to their needs. So preferences will not be +need to use cookies to tailor SearXNG to their needs. So preferences will not be reset to defaults when clearing browser cookies. As settings are stored on their computer, it will not be accessible to others as long as their computer is not compromised. @@ -70,10 +70,10 @@ Conclusion ========== Always use an instance which is operated by people you trust. The privacy -features of searx are available to users no matter what kind of instance they +features of SearXNG are available to users no matter what kind of instance they use. -If someone is on the go or just wants to try searx for the first time public +If someone is on the go or just wants to try SearXNG for the first time public instances are the best choices. Additionally, public instance are making a world a better place, because those who cannot or do not want to run an instance, have access to a privacy respecting search service. diff --git a/docs/user/search_syntax.rst b/docs/user/search_syntax.rst index 57cb5195..50cd8fab 100644 --- a/docs/user/search_syntax.rst +++ b/docs/user/search_syntax.rst @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Search syntax ============= -Searx allows you to modify the default categories, engines and search language +SearXNG allows you to modify the default categories, engines and search language via the search query. Prefix ``!`` @@ -44,11 +44,11 @@ Custom language in wikipedia: Multilingual Search =================== -Searx does not support true multilingual search. +SearXNG does not support true multilingual search. You have to use the language prefix in your search query when searching in a different language. But there is a workaround: -By adding a new search engine with a different language, Searx will search in your default and other language. +By adding a new search engine with a different language, SearXNG will search in your default and other language. Example configuration in settings.yml for a German and English speaker: .. code-block:: yaml diff --git a/docs/utils/index.rst b/docs/utils/index.rst index 699641dd..2077bbb1 100644 --- a/docs/utils/index.rst +++ b/docs/utils/index.rst @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Scripts to maintain services often dispose of common commands and environments. ``FORCE_TIMEOUT`` : environment Sets timeout for interactive prompts. If you want to run a script in batch job, with defaults choices, set ``FORCE_TIMEOUT=0``. By example; to install a - reverse proxy for filtron on all containers of the :ref:`searx suite + reverse proxy for filtron on all containers of the :ref:`SearXNG suite ` use :: sudo -H ./utils/lxc.sh cmd -- FORCE_TIMEOUT=0 ./utils/filtron.sh apache install diff --git a/docs/utils/lxc.sh.rst b/docs/utils/lxc.sh.rst index a98ab70b..f09b033f 100644 --- a/docs/utils/lxc.sh.rst +++ b/docs/utils/lxc.sh.rst @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ - `LXD@github`_ With the use of *Linux Containers* (LXC_) we can scale our tasks over a stack of -containers, what we call the: *lxc suite*. The *searx suite* +containers, what we call the: *lxc suite*. The *SearXNG suite* (:origin:`lxc-searx.env `) is loaded by default, every time you start the ``lxc.sh`` script (*you do not need to care about*). @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ once:: $ snap install lxd $ lxd init --auto -To make use of the containers from the *searx suite*, you have to build the +To make use of the containers from the *SearXNG suite*, you have to build the :ref:`LXC suite containers ` initial. But be warned, **this might take some time**:: @@ -120,12 +120,12 @@ Reboot your system and check the iptables rules:: Install suite ============= -To install the complete :ref:`searx suite (includes searx, morty & filtron) +To install the complete :ref:`SearXNG suite (includes searx, morty & filtron) ` into all LXC_ use:: $ sudo -H ./utils/lxc.sh install suite -The command above installs a searx suite (see :ref:`installation scripts`). To +The command above installs a SearXNG suite (see :ref:`installation scripts`). To get the IP (URL) of the filtron service in the containers use ``show suite`` command. To test instances from containers just open the URLs in your WEB-Browser:: @@ -156,10 +156,10 @@ Makefile target ``test`` in the archlinux_ container:: sudo -H ./utils/lxc.sh cmd searx-archlinux make test -Setup searx buildhost -===================== +Setup SearXNG buildhost +======================= -You can **install the searx buildhost environment** into one or all containers. +You can **install the SearXNG buildhost environment** into one or all containers. The installation procedure to set up a :ref:`build host` takes its time. Installation in all containers will take more time (time for another cup of coffee).:: @@ -191,8 +191,8 @@ The ``--help`` output of the script is largely self-explanatory: .. _lxc-searx.env: -searx suite -=========== +SearXNG suite +============= .. literalinclude:: ../../utils/lxc-searx.env :language: bash diff --git a/docs/utils/morty.sh.rst b/docs/utils/morty.sh.rst index 3bdf9bdd..f2e02baa 100644 --- a/docs/utils/morty.sh.rst +++ b/docs/utils/morty.sh.rst @@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ into this user account: .. hint:: - To add morty to your searx instance read chapter :ref:`searx morty`. + To add morty to your SearXNG instance read chapter :ref:`searx morty`. Create user =========== diff --git a/docs/utils/searx.sh.rst b/docs/utils/searx.sh.rst index dd4442f9..bcbe04a6 100644 --- a/docs/utils/searx.sh.rst +++ b/docs/utils/searx.sh.rst @@ -12,13 +12,13 @@ - :ref:`installation nginx` - :ref:`installation apache` -To simplify installation and maintenance of a searx instance you can use the +To simplify installation and maintenance of a SearXNG instance you can use the script :origin:`utils/searx.sh`. Install ======= -In most cases you will install searx simply by running the command: +In most cases you will install SearXNG simply by running the command: .. code:: bash