How to Install DirectoryLister on Fedora CoreOS Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps required to install DirectoryLister on Fedora CoreOS Latest.

DirectoryLister is an open-source PHP application that allows you to list and download files from a directory on your server. Fedora CoreOS Latest is the latest version of the Fedora CoreOS operating system designed for running containerized workloads.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you will need:

• A server running Fedora CoreOS Latest with root access.
• A webserver installed and running.

Step 1: Install PHP

The first step to installing DirectoryLister on Fedora CoreOS Latest is to install the PHP language.

# dnf install php php-opcache

Step 2: Download DirectoryLister

Next, download the latest release of the DirectoryLister application from the official website.

# wget https://github.com/DirectoryLister/DirectoryLister/archive/refs/tags/v2.8.0.tar.gz

Step 3: Extract the Archive

Once the download is complete, extract the archive:

# tar zxfv v2.8.0.tar.gz

Step 4: Configure DirectoryLister

Navigate to the newly extracted DirectoryLister directory:

# cd DirectoryLister-2.8.0/

Copy the "config.php.example" file to "config.php":

# cp config.php.example config.php

Edit the "config.php" file and make the necessary changes such as the following:

define('DIRECTORY_LISTER_VERSION', '2.8.0');
define('DIRECTORY_LISTER_DOWNLOAD_DISABLE', true);
define('DIRECTORY_LISTER_DIRECT_DOWNLOAD', false);
define('DIRECTORY_LISTER_USE_QUERY_STRING', true);
define('DIRECTORY_LISTER_THEME', 'bootstrap');
define('DIRECTORY_LISTER_SHOW_HIDDEN', false);
define('DIRECTORY_LISTER_SORT_NAME_ASC', false);
define('DIRECTORY_LISTER_SORT_NAME_DESC', true);
define('DIRECTORY_LISTER_SORT_SIZE_ASC', false);
define('DIRECTORY_LISTER_SORT_SIZE_DESC', true);
define('DIRECTORY_LISTER_SORT_DATE_ASC', false);
define('DIRECTORY_LISTER_SORT_DATE_DESC', true);

Moreover, you have to set the "DIRECTORY_LISTER_ROOT" variable to the location of the directory you want to list. For example:

define('DIRECTORY_LISTER_ROOT', '/var/www/html/myfiles');

Step 5: Copy the Files

Copy the contents of the "DirectoryLister-2.8.0" directory to the webserver's document root directory:

# cp -r * /var/www/html/

Step 6: Restrict Access

For security reasons, it is recommended to restrict access to the "DirectoryLister" directory to authorized users only. You can do this by adding an .htaccess file containing:

Order Deny,Allow
Allow from 127.0.0.1
Deny from all

<Files .htaccess>
  Order Allow,Deny
  Deny from all
</Files>

Save the file and exit.

Step 7: Access the Application

At this point, DirectoryLister should be installed and accessible via a web browser at:

http://your-server-ip/DirectoryLister/

If you see the DirectoryLister interface, it means the installation was successful.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed DirectoryLister on Fedora CoreOS Latest! You can now customize the application's appearance and functionality to suit your needs.

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