DirectoryLister is an open-source web-based file listing and directory indexing tool that allows users to share files and folders on a website. In this tutorial, we will be discussing the installation of DirectoryLister on NetBSD.
Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:
First, we need to download the DirectoryLister application from their official website. You can download it using the following command:
$ wget https://github.com/DirectoryLister/DirectoryLister/archive/master.zip
This will download the latest version of DirectoryLister as a zip file.
Once the download is complete, you need to extract the zip file. You can do it using the following command:
$ unzip master.zip
This will extract the DirectoryLister files to a new directory called "DirectoryLister-master".
Next, move the DirectoryLister directory to your web server directory. If you are using the default Apache web server on NetBSD, the web server directory will be located at "/usr/pkg/share/httpd/htdocs/".
To move the DirectoryLister directory, use the following command:
$ mv DirectoryLister-master /usr/pkg/share/httpd/htdocs/directorylister
In the above command, we are moving the DirectoryLister-master directory to the "/usr/pkg/share/httpd/htdocs/directorylister" directory.
Now, we need to set the correct permissions on the DirectoryLister files. You can do this using the following commands:
$ cd /usr/pkg/share/httpd/htdocs/directorylister/
$ chmod -R 777 cache/ lists/
In the above commands, we are setting the permissions to the "cache" and "lists" directories to 777, which means that they can be read, written, and executed by anyone.
Before we can use DirectoryLister, we need to configure it. To do so, we need to rename the "example.config.php" file to "config.php" and edit it. You can do this using the following commands:
$ cd /usr/pkg/share/httpd/htdocs/directorylister/
$ cp example.config.php config.php
$ vi config.php
In the above commands, we are copying the "example.config.php" file to "config.php" and then editing the newly created "config.php" file using the vi editor. You can use any text editor you prefer.
In the "config.php" file, you need to change the values of the following variables:
$base_url: Set to the URL of your website where you installed DirectoryLister.$password: Set to a secure password that you will use to log in to DirectoryLister.$hidden_files: Set to "false" to show hidden files, "true" to hide them.Make sure to save the changes after editing the "config.php" file.
Finally, we can access DirectoryLister by visiting the URL where we installed it. For example, if you installed it at "http://localhost/directorylister", you can access it by typing that URL in your web browser.
When accessing DirectoryLister for the first time, you will be prompted to enter the password that you set in the "config.php" file.
In this tutorial, we have discussed the installation of DirectoryLister on NetBSD. By following these steps, you can easily install it on your system and share files and folders on your website.
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