How to Install File Sharing on Fedora Server

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing File Sharing from the official Github repository on the latest version of Fedora Server.

Prerequisites

The following are the requirements before proceeding with the installation:

• Fedora Server Latest installed.
• A user with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Update the system

Ensure that the system is up to date by running the command:

sudo dnf update

Step 2: Install Git

Git is a version control system that we will use to clone the File Sharing repository. To install Git, run the command:

sudo dnf install git

Step 3: Clone the repository

Clone the File Sharing repository to your desired location. For example, we will clone it to the /opt/ directory.

sudo git clone https://github.com/axeloz/filesharing /opt/filesharing

Step 4: Install Node.js

File Sharing is built using Node.js, a JavaScript runtime. To install Node.js, run the following commands:

sudo dnf install nodejs

Step 5: Install dependencies

Navigate to the cloned repository directory and install the required dependencies for the application to run:

cd /opt/filesharing
sudo npm install

Step 6: Start the server

Run the following command to start the server:

sudo node app.js

By default, File Sharing will run on port 3000. You can access it by opening a web browser and visiting the URL http://localhost:3000.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed File Sharing on your Fedora Server. You can now configure and customize your file sharing experience.