Tutorial: How to Install FileShelter on Manjaro via Github

In this tutorial, we will be installing FileShelter on Manjaro via Github. FileShelter is an open-source file sharing platform written in PHP.

Prerequisites

Before starting, you will need these prerequisites:

  • Manjaro installed on your system
  • Access to the internet
  • Basic command line knowledge
  • PHP 7.3 or higher
  • Composer

Step 1: Installing Dependencies

Before installing FileShelter, we need to make sure we have all the dependencies installed. Run the following command to install PHP and Composer.

sudo pacman -S php composer

Step 2: Downloading FileShelter from Github

We will clone the FileShelter repository from Github by running the following command in the terminal.

git clone https://github.com/epoupon/fileshelter.git

Step 3: Setting Up FileShelter

After cloning the repository, navigate to the FileShelter directory using the following command.

cd fileshelter

Next, we need to install all the required dependencies using Composer. Run the following command to install the required dependencies.

composer install

Step 4: Configuring FileShelter

In the next step, we need to configure FileShelter to work with our environment. First, create a copy of the .env.example file and name it .env.

cp .env.example .env

Next, we need to configure the MySQL database. Open .env file using nano or vim editor and change the following database credentials.

DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=fileshelter
DB_USERNAME=root
DB_PASSWORD=

Save and close the file once you've made the changes.

Step 5: Running Migrations

After configuring the database, we need to run migrations to create the required tables. Run the following command in the terminal.

php artisan migrate

Step 6: Running the Application

After completing all the above steps, we are ready to run the FileShelter application on our local machine. Run the following command to start the application.

php artisan serve

Now, open a web browser and type the following address in the search bar.

http://localhost:8000/

You should now see the FileShelter dashboard, where you can upload, download, and share files.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed FileShelter on Manjaro via Github.