How to install IFM on macOS using GitHub

IFM is a powerful PHP web-based file manager that allows easy navigation and management of files and directories hosted on web servers through a browser interface. Here's how to install IFM on macOS using GitHub:

Prerequisites

Before you proceed with the installation, make sure that you have the following software:

• PHP 7.2 or later
• Apache web server or Nginx
• Git

Installation

1. Open the Terminal app on your Mac.

2. Install Composer, a dependency manager for PHP. Run the following command:

   curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php -- --install-dir=/usr/local/bin --filename=composer
   

3. Install IFM from the GitHub repository using Git. Run the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/misterunknown/ifm.git
   

4. Move the downloaded IFM files to your web server's document root directory. For example, if you're using Apache, run the following command:

   sudo mv ifm /Library/WebServer/Documents/
   

   If you're using Nginx, move the files to your Nginx document root directory.

5. Use Composer to install the required dependencies for IFM. Navigate to the IFM directory and run the following command:

   cd ifm
   composer install
   

6. Set the required file and folder permissions. Run the following commands:

   sudo chown -R _www:_www /Library/WebServer/Documents/ifm
   sudo chmod -R 775 /Library/WebServer/Documents/ifm
   

7. Configure IFM. Copy the example configuration file to the config folder and rename it to config.php.

   cp config/{config.php.defaults,config.php}
   

   Open config/config.php in a text editor and set the options to suit your requirements.

8. Restart Apache or Nginx. Run the following command for Apache:

   sudo apachectl restart
   

   For Nginx, run:

   sudo nginx -s reload
   

9. Access IFM through your web browser. Open your browser and enter the URL http://localhost/ifm (replace localhost with your server's domain name or IP address, if necessary) in the address bar.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed IFM on your macOS. You can now use it to manage your files and directories through a web interface.

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