How to Install IFM on Arch Linux

IFM (Integrated File Manager) is a file manager written in PHP, compatible with most web servers such as Apache, Lighttpd, and NGINX. It allows you to manage your files and directories, create new ones, delete them, or edit their properties, all from an intuitive and easy-to-use web interface. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install IFM on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, you need to have the following prerequisites:

Arch Linux installed and set up on your system
A web server installed and running on your system (Apache, Lighttpd, or NGINX)
PHP version 5.6 or above installed on your system
Git installed on your system

Step 1: Install Apache, Lighttpd, or NGINX

You can choose the web server of your choice to install on your Arch Linux system among Apache, Lighttpd, or NGINX. Here are the commands to install each web server:

Apache

sudo pacman -S apache

Lighttpd

sudo pacman -S lighttpd

NGINX

sudo pacman -S nginx

Once the installation is complete, start the web server by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start httpd   # for Apache
sudo systemctl start lighttpd   # for Lighttpd
sudo systemctl start nginx   # for NGINX

Step 2: Install PHP

Install PHP by running the following command:

sudo pacman -S php

Step 3: Install Git

Install Git by running the following command:

sudo pacman -S git

Step 4: Clone IFM Repository

Clone the IFM repository from GitHub by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/misterunknown/ifm.git

Step 5: Configure Web Server

Now, we need to configure the web server to serve IFM. The configuration files for Apache, Lighttpd, and NGINX are located in the following directories:

Apache: /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
Lighttpd: /etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf
NGINX: /etc/nginx/nginx.conf

Open the configuration file for your web server using a text editor and add the following lines:

server {
    listen       80;
    server_name  localhost;
    root         /path/to/ifm;

    location / {
        index  index.php;
    }

    location ~ \.php$ {
        fastcgi_pass   unix:/run/php-fpm/php-fpm.sock;
        fastcgi_index  index.php;
        fastcgi_param  SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
        include        fastcgi_params;
    }
}

Make sure to replace "/path/to/ifm" with the actual path to the ifm directory on your system.

Step 6: Start PHP-FPM

Start PHP-FPM by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start php-fpm

Step 7: Start Web Server

Restart the web server to apply the changes by running the following commands:

sudo systemctl restart httpd   # for Apache
sudo systemctl restart lighttpd   # for Lighttpd
sudo systemctl restart nginx   # for NGINX

Step 8: Access IFM

IFM should now be accessible from any web browser at the following URL:

http://localhost/

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed IFM on your Arch Linux system. You can now manage your files and directories with ease using IFM's intuitive web interface.

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