Filite is an open-source file transfer utility that allows you to transfer files over the network with ease. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Filite on Clear Linux Latest.
Before you begin with this installation, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:
A Clear Linux Latest installed system with a user account having sudo privileges.
A stable and active network connection.
Follow the below-given steps to install Filite on Clear Linux Latest:
Before starting the installation process, it is essential to update the system packages to ensure that the new packages get installed correctly. To update the package, run the following command:
sudo swupd update
Since Filite is hosted on GitHub, we will require Git to download the source code from the repository. Type the following command to install Git:
sudo swupd bundle-add git
After installing Git, we can download the Filite source code from its GitHub Repository. Run the following command to clone the Filite repository:
git clone https://github.com/raftario/filite.git
Once the repository is cloned, navigate into the downloaded directory by typing the following command:
cd filite
To build and install Filite, run the following command:
sudo make install
To verify that Filite is installed correctly, run the following command:
filite -h
This command will display the help information for Filite, indicating that it is successfully installed.
In this tutorial, we have successfully learned how to install Filite on Clear Linux Latest. Filite is an excellent file transfer utility that makes transferring files over the network easy, and you can get this utility up and running by following the steps mentioned above.
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