IFM (The interactive file manager) is a command-line and web-based file manager that allows you to administer files and directories on Linux distributions. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install IFM on Linux Mint latest.
Before installing IFM, ensure that your system has the required dependencies installed. To install the dependencies, open the terminal (use Ctrl + Alt + T shortcut ) and run the following command:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y apache2 curl wget unzip
Next, you need to navigate to the official IFM release page on GitHub using the following URL: https://github.com/misterunknown/ifm/releases.
Scroll down till you see the "Download the latest release" section and select the "ifm-1.9.7.linux-amd64.tar.gz" link to download IFM.
Alternatively, you can use the terminal to download the package using the following command:
curl -O -L https://github.com/misterunknown/ifm/releases/download/v1.9.7/ifm-1.9.7.linux-amd64.tar.gz
After downloading the IFM package, extract it using the following command in the terminal:
tar xvf ifm-1.9.7.linux-amd64.tar.gz
The extracted package will have the default name "ifm" and will be located in the current working directory.
After extracting the IFM package, it is recommended to move it to its final location. For example, you can move it to the "/usr/local/bin/" directory so that it's easily accessible for everyone.
Use the following command to move the "ifm" package:
sudo mv ifm /usr/local/bin/
Finally, you can start the IFM file manager and access it using the browser by running the following command in the terminal:
ifm
By default, IFM listens on port 8080. To access it from your web browser, go to your favorite browser, and enter http://your-server-IP:8080.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed IFM on Linux Mint! You can now use the command-line utility or the web interface to manage your files and directories.
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