Installing IFM on Clear Linux Latest

IFM (Interactive File Manager) is a console-based file manager for UNIX systems. It allows you to browse and manage files and directories with an easy-to-use interface. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install IFM on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

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

• Clear Linux Latest installed on your system
• A terminal emulator with root privileges
• An active internet connection

Step 1: Install required dependencies

IFM requires a few dependencies to be installed on your system before you can use it. Open your terminal emulator and run the following command to install the required dependencies:

sudo swupd bundle-add ncurses

Step 2: Download IFM

Next, we will download the IFM source code from its Github repository. Run the following command to clone the repository to your local machine:

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

Step 3: Build IFM

After downloading the IFM source code, navigate to the directory where it was cloned and run the following command to build IFM:

make

This command will build IFM and create an executable file called "ifm" in the current directory.

Step 4: Install IFM

Finally, we will install IFM on our system. Run the following command to install IFM system-wide:

sudo make install

This command will copy the "ifm" executable to "/usr/local/bin" and create a man page for IFM.

Step 5: Run IFM

With the installation complete, you can now run IFM by opening your terminal emulator and typing the following command:

ifm

You should now see the IFM interface, which you can use to browse and manage your files and directories.

Conclusion

IFM is a powerful file manager that allows you to manage your files and directories with ease. By following the steps in this tutorial, you should now have IFM installed on your Clear Linux Latest system. Enjoy using IFM!