How to Install FileShelter on Windows 10

FileShelter is an open-source program that allows you to securely transmit files over the internet. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing FileShelter on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

• Windows 10
• Git for Windows
• Python 3.8 or later (with pip)

Installation Steps

1. Download and install Git for Windows from the official website: https://git-scm.com/download/win

2. Open the command prompt (CMD) in administrator mode. To do this, type "cmd" in the Windows search bar, right-click it, and select "Run as administrator".

3. Clone the FileShelter repository from Github using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/epoupon/fileshelter.git

4. Navigate to the FileShelter directory using the following command:

cd fileshelter

5. Install required Python packages using pip:

pip install -r requirements.txt

6. Run the setup script using the following command:

python setup.py install

Congratulations! You have successfully installed FileShelter on your Windows 10 machine.

Usage

To start using FileShelter, run the following command in the FileShelter directory: python fileshelter.py

You can then access FileShelter by navigating to http://localhost:8080 in your web browser.

Conclusion

This concludes our tutorial on how to install FileShelter on Windows 10. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, refer to the FileShelter documentation or seek support from the community. Happy file-sharing!

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