How to Install IFM on Linux Mint

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.

Prerequisites

• Linux Mint is installed on your computer.
• Access to the terminal and sudo privileges.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

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

Step 2: Download the IFM package

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

Step 3: Extract the IFM Package

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.

Step 4: Move the IFM package

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/

Step 5: Run IFM

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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