How to Install Pomf on Windows 11

Pomf is a free and open-source file hosting service. It allows you to upload and share files up to 512MB in size. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Pomf on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, make sure you have the following requirements:

• Windows 11 installed on your computer.
• Git installed on your computer. You can download Git from https://git-scm.com/download/win.
• Node.js installed on your computer. You can download Node.js from https://nodejs.org/en/download/.

Steps

Step 1: Clone the Pomf repository

The first step is to clone the Pomf repository using Git. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Open Command Prompt by pressing Win + X on your keyboard and selecting "Windows Terminal" or "Command Prompt" from the menu.
2. Navigate to the directory where you want to store the Pomf repository.
3. Type the following command and press Enter:

git clone https://github.com/Pomf/Pomf.git

Step 2: Install the Dependencies

Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the Pomf directory by typing the following command in the Command Prompt:

cd Pomf

Next, install the necessary dependencies by typing the following command and pressing Enter:

npm install

Step 3: Configure Pomf

Before launching Pomf, you need to configure it. Navigate to the "config" directory within the Pomf directory:

cd config

Next, copy "example.json" to "config.json" by typing the following command:

copy example.json config.json

Now, open "config.json" using a text editor and make the following changes:

• Set "uploadDir" to the full path of the directory where you want to store uploaded files.
• Set "port" to the port on which you want to run Pomf. The default port is 3000.

Save the changes and close the file.

Step 4: Launch Pomf

Now, return to the root directory of Pomf and type the following command to launch Pomf:

npm start

If everything is done correctly, you should see the following message in the Command Prompt:

Serving http://localhost:3000

Pomf is now up and running on your Windows 11 computer! You can access it by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:3000.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Pomf on Windows 11. Now, you can easily host and share files with others using Pomf!

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