• kalpol@lemmy.ca
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    10 hours ago

    Its not crazy hard to install your own searxng instance. Works pretty well. The problem is that the Internet itself is turning into AI slop.

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      10 hours ago

      Dude I don’t even know what that is or what it does and I’m pretty sure most people don’t either. It might be easy but what the heck even is it?

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        9 hours ago

        It let’s you have one search website where you have it pull results from all other search engines (that you want) and then it can rank results based on where things rank on the various engines.

        Tl;dr self hosted search proxy, with some advanced features

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      8 hours ago

      The problem with your own searxng instance is that your searches across other engines come from your IP address.

      So if you’re searching for something, everyone knows it’s you using IP triangulation. Google then tracks you around the internet.

      If that doesnt bother you, OK great.

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      10 hours ago

      Last time I tried I had issues but it was quite a while ago. Do you know a good guide or something you can post?

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      8 hours ago

      I have it installed in a docker container in Linux both as a search 3ngine for my local AI setup, and for regular browsing.

      Setup and installation is a great use case for AI.

      Go to Google gemini, and ask it to create a step by step guide to install a container with searxng, and how to allow searches from your browser(s). Make sure you tell gemini that you are a simple user, not a power user, so it shouldn’t assume anything. Also ask it to make sure it shows you how to make the container autostart with the pc. Tell gemini that you want this in a step by step tutorial.

      Should make it easy, as you can ask questions if you get stuck, or something doesn’t work.