How to Install IFM on Windows 10

IFM, also known as "Interactive File Manager" is an open-source web browser file management system that allows local and remote access to files on a web-based interface. In this tutorial, we will guide you through installing IFM on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before installing IFM, make sure that you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:

• Git
• Node.js
• NPM (Node Package Manager)

Step 1: Download IFM from GitHub

1. Open your web browser and go to https://github.com/misterunknown/ifm.
2. Click on the green "Code" button and select "Download ZIP".
3. Save this ZIP file to a location on your computer.

Step 2: Extract the IFM Files

1. Locate the ZIP file you just downloaded.
2. Right-click on the file and select "Extract All".
3. Choose a location on your computer to extract the files.
4. Click "Extract".

Step 3: Install IFM Dependencies

1. Open the Windows Command Prompt.
2. Navigate to the directory where you extracted the IFM files.
3. Type the following command:

npm install

4. This command will install all the dependencies required by IFM.

Step 4: Start the IFM Server

1. In the Command Prompt, enter the following command:

npm start

2. This command will start the IFM server on your local machine.
3. You should see the message "listening on http://localhost:3000".

Step 5: Access IFM on a Browser

1. Open a web browser.
2. In the address bar, type the following:

http://localhost:3000/

3. This will open the IFM login page.
4. Enter your login credentials, and you should have full access to your file system.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed IFM on your Windows 10 PC.

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