How to Install Lufi on macOS

Lufi is a file hosting software that allows users to securely share files with others. In this tutorial, we will go over the steps required to install Lufi on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following requirements:

• A macOS operating system
• Homebrew package manager installed
• Basic command-line proficiency

Installation Steps

1. Open your Terminal app on macOS.

2. Install the required dependencies by running the following Homebrew command:

brew install perl sqlite redis

3. Next, clone Lufi's Git repository:

git clone https://framagit.org/fiat-tux/hat-softwares/lufi.git

4. Navigate to the cloned Lufi repository and install required Perl modules:

cd lufi
cpanm --installdeps .

5. You need to install the Mojolicious web framework for Perl:

cpanm -n Mojolicious

6. Install the Redis server by running:

brew install redis

7. Start the Redis server:

brew services start redis

8. Copy the default configuration file and modify it according to your needs:

cp lufi.conf.def lufi.conf
nano lufi.conf

9. Launch the Lufi application:

./lufi daemon

10. Access Lufi on your web browser by entering the following URL:

http://localhost:3000/

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have outlined the steps required to install Lufi on macOS using Homebrew and Git. Once you have installed Lufi, you can securely share files with others with confidence.

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