How to Install IFM on MXLinux Latest

IFM is a file manager for the console, which aims to be easy to use and very fast, with support for mouse operation, friendly menus, colors, and file type recognition. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing IFM on MXLinux latest.

Prerequisites

• MXLinux Latest installed.
• Basic knowledge of the Linux command line.

Steps

1. Open the Terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T or by clicking on the Terminal icon in the MXLinux taskbar.

2. Type the following command to update your package list:

sudo apt update

3. Install the required dependencies using the following command:

sudo apt install libncurses5-dev libX11-dev libudev-dev make

4. Navigate to the directory where you want to clone the IFM repository using the following command:

cd path/to/directory

Replace "path/to/directory" with the actual directory path where you want to clone the IFM repository.

5. Clone the IFM repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/misterunknown/ifm.git

6. Change the current directory to the cloned IFM directory:

cd ifm

7. Compile and install IFM using the following commands in order:

make
sudo make install

8. You're all set now! You can start IFM by simply typing the following command in the Terminal:

ifm

Enjoy using IFM on your MXLinux machine!

Conclusion

IFM is a simple and fast console file manager for Linux. With this tutorial, you have learned how to install IFM on MXLinux latest. Let us know in the comments if you faced any issues in the installation process.

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