File Sharing is a versatile tool that allows you to share files between multiple computers, making it an essential tool for collaboration. In this tutorial, we will show you the steps to install File Sharing on your Windows 11 computer.
Before we begin, please make sure that you have Git installed on your computer. If you don't have it yet, you can download and install it from the official website at https://git-scm.com/downloads.
Now, let's get started!
Open the command prompt on your Windows 11 computer by typing "cmd" in the search bar and selecting "Command Prompt" from the search results.
Navigate to the directory where you want to install File Sharing using the command prompt. For example, if you want to install it in the "Documents" folder, type cd Documents and hit Enter.
Now, clone the File Sharing repository to your computer using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/axeloz/filesharing.git
Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the newly created "filesharing" directory by typing cd filesharing.
In the "filesharing" directory, you will find a file called "config_example.yml". Rename this file to "config.yml" by typing ren config_example.yml config.yml.
Edit the "config.yml" file using your favorite text editor. We recommend using Notepad++, which you can download and install from the official website at https://notepad-plus-plus.org/downloads/.
In the "config.yml" file, locate the "share_path" parameter and change its value to the path where you want to store your shared files. For example, if you want to store them in the "Documents" folder, change the value to C:\Users\YourUserName\Documents\SharedFiles.
Save the changes to the "config.yml" file and close the text editor.
Now, start the File Sharing server by typing python run_server.py in the command prompt and hitting Enter.
If everything is set up correctly, you should see a message in the command prompt that says "Server running on http://127.0.0.1:5000/". This means that File Sharing is now running on your Windows 11 computer.
To access the File Sharing web interface, open your web browser and go to http://127.0.0.1:5000/. You should see a login screen that prompts you for a username and password.
To create a new user account, click on the "Register" button and fill in the required information. Once you have registered, you can log in using your new account.
Congratulations, you have now installed and configured File Sharing on your Windows 11 computer. You can now share files with other computers by sending them the link to your File Sharing web interface.
File Sharing is a powerful tool that makes it easy to share files between multiple computers. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you can quickly and easily get File Sharing up and running on your Windows 11 computer. We hope you found this guide helpful, and if you have any questions or feedback, feel free to leave a comment below.
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