How to Install Fiche on Windows 11

Fiche, a command line utility for sharing files over HTTP, is usually used on Linux systems. However, with the help of Cygwin, it can be installed on Windows. Below is a tutorial on how to install fiche on Windows 11 using Cygwin.

Prerequisites

• Windows 11 installed on your computer
• Internet connection
• Basic knowledge of using the command line

Step-by-Step Installation

1. Download Cygwin

• Go to the Cygwin website: https://cygwin.com/
• Click on the "Download" button on the homepage.
• A new window will open. Select "Install from Internet" and click "Next".
• Keep the default settings and click "Next" until you get to the "Select Packages" screen.
• In the "Search" field, type "curl". Select "curl" under "Web" and "Net". Click "Next".
• Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

2. Download Fiche

• Open Cygwin.
• Type the following command to download fiche:

curl -LJO https://github.com/solusipse/fiche/archive/master.zip

3. Install Fiche

• Type the following command to unzip the downloaded file:

unzip master.zip

• Type the following command to navigate to the fiche directory:

cd fiche-master

• Type the following command to install fiche:

make

4. Start Fiche

• Type the following command to start fiche:

./fiche

• You should see the following message:

fiche listening on http://0.0.0.0:9999

• This means that fiche is running and ready to use.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install fiche on Windows 11 using Cygwin. Now you can use fiche to easily share files over HTTP on your Windows 11 system.

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