How to Install FileShelter on Windows 11

FileShelter is a self-hosted file-sharing solution that allows you to securely share files with other users. To install FileShelter on Windows 11, follow these steps:

Prerequisites

• A computer running Windows 11
• Administrative privileges on your computer
• Git and Composer installed on your computer

Step 1: Install Git and Composer

• Download and install Git from https://git-scm.com/download/win
• Download and install Composer from https://getcomposer.org/download/

Step 2: Download FileShelter

• Open the command prompt (CMD) as an administrator.
• Navigate to the directory where you want to install FileShelter.
• Type git clone https://github.com/epoupon/fileshelter.git and press Enter to download FileShelter.

Step 3: Install Required Dependencies

• Navigate to the cloned FileShelter directory using CMD.
• Type composer install and press Enter to install the project dependencies.

Step 4: Configuration

• Rename the .env.example file to .env using CMD.
• Open the .env file using a text editor.
• Enter your database connection details, including the database host, database name, database username, and database password.
• Save the .env file.

Step 5: Migrate the Database

• Type php artisan migrate and press Enter to migrate the database.

Step 6: Start the Server

• Type php artisan serve and press Enter to start the server.
• Navigate to http://localhost:8000 in your web browser to access FileShelter.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed FileShelter on Windows 11. You can now use it to securely share files with your friends, colleagues and anyone else.

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