How to Install Lufi on Windows 10

Lufi is a free and open-source file-sharing software that allows users to securely share files and data with others. In this tutorial, we’ll learn how to install Lufi on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before we begin with the installation, please ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A Windows 10 computer
• A web browser
• Git software (version 2.7 or higher)
• Perl (version 5.10 or higher)

Step 1: Download and Install Git

The first step is to download and install the Git software on your Windows 10 computer. Follow these steps:

1. Open a web browser and go to https://git-scm.com/download/win.
2. Click the download button to download the Git software.
3. Once the download is complete, double-click the downloaded file to start the installation process.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Step 2: Download Lufi

Once you have installed Git, you can download Lufi by following these steps:

1. Open a command prompt by pressing the Win + R keys on your keyboard, typing cmd and pressing Enter.
2. Use the cd command to navigate to the desired install directory, for example: cd C:\lufi
3. Clone the Lufi repository using the following command: git clone https://framagit.org/fiat-tux/hat-softwares/lufi.git

Step 3: Install Perl Dependencies

Lufi is a Perl-based software and requires some Perl dependencies to run correctly. Follow these steps to install Perl dependencies:

1. Download the Strawberry Perl installer for Windows and install it.
2. Once installed, open a new command prompt and navigate to the Lufi directory using the cd command.
3. Run the following command to install Lufi's dependencies: cpanm --installdeps .

Step 4: Configure Lufi

Before we can start using Lufi, we need to configure it. Follow these steps to configure Lufi:

1. Navigate to the Lufi directory in the command prompt.
2. Copy the lufi.conf.example file to lufi.conf using the following command: copy lufi.conf.example lufi.conf
3. Edit the lufi.conf file using a text editor such as Notepad, and set the necessary configuration options, such as the site name and administrator email.

Step 5: Start Lufi

Now that Lufi has been installed and configured, we can start using it. Follow these steps to start Lufi:

1. Navigate to the Lufi directory in the command prompt.
2. Start the Lufi server using the following command: plackup -I lib -s Starman bin/app.psgi
3. Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:5000 to access Lufi.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Lufi on your Windows 10 computer. You can now use Lufi to securely share files and data with others.

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