How to Install FileBrowser on Elementary OS Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install FileBrowser on Elementary OS Latest.

Step 1: Install Snapd

FileBrowser is available as a snap package, so you need to have Snapd installed on your system. You can install Snapd by running the following command in your terminal:

sudo apt install snapd

Step 2: Install FileBrowser

After installing Snapd, you can easily install FileBrowser by running the following command in your terminal:

sudo snap install filebrowser

Once the installation is complete, you can open FileBrowser using the command below:

filebrowser

Step 3: Access FileBrowser on your web browser

FileBrowser can be accessed using a web browser. You can access it by following these steps:

1. Open your favorite web browser
2. Enter the following URL in the address bar: http://localhost:8080
3. You will be prompted to enter a username and password. Enter the same credentials you used to log in to your Elementary OS system.

That's it! You should now have FileBrowser up and running on your Elementary OS Latest system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install and access FileBrowser on Elementary OS Latest using Snapd. FileBrowser is a great way to manage files on your system and is easy to use.

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