How to Install FileGator on macOS

FileGator is a free, open-source file manager that allows you to securely manage and share your files from anywhere. Here's a step-by-step tutorial on how to install FileGator on your macOS system.

Prerequisites

Before you start with the installation process, you need to make sure that you have the following requirements:

  • A macOS system running version 10.10 or later
  • Apache, PHP, and MySQL installed on your macOS system

Step 1: Download FileGator

The first step is to download the latest version of FileGator from their official website, which is https://filegator.io/. You can download the ZIP file by clicking the "Download" button on the homepage.

Step 2: Extract the ZIP File

Once you have downloaded the ZIP file, extract its contents to a folder on your macOS system. You can use the built-in macOS unzip utility or any other third-party tool.

Step 3: Set Up the Database

You need to create a database to store the FileGator data. You can use the MySQL tool to create a new database or use an existing one. To create a new database, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Terminal app on your macOS system.
  2. Type mysql -u root -p and press "Enter".
  3. Enter your MySQL root password and press "Enter".
  4. Type CREATE DATABASE filegatordb; and press "Enter".
  5. Type GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON filegatordb.* TO 'filegatoruser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'yourpassword'; and press "Enter".
  6. Type FLUSH PRIVILEGES; and press "Enter".
  7. Type EXIT; and press "Enter".

Step 4: Configure FileGator

Next, you need to configure FileGator for your system. Open the "config.php" file located in the extracted folder and edit the following lines:

$config['database']['host'] = 'localhost';
$config['database']['user'] = 'filegatoruser';
$config['database']['password'] = 'yourpassword';
$config['database']['dbname'] = 'filegatordb';

Replace "filegatoruser" with your MySQL username and "yourpassword" with your MySQL password.

Step 5: Move FileGator to Your Web Server

Now move the extracted FileGator folder to your Apache web server directory. You can use the following command in Terminal to move the folder:

sudo mv /path/to/extracted/folder /Library/WebServer/Documents/filegator

Make sure to replace "/path/to/extracted/folder" with the actual path to the extracted FileGator folder.

Step 6: Access FileGator

Finally, open your browser and go to "http://localhost/filegator/". If everything is installed correctly, you should see the FileGator login page. Enter the following credentials to log in:

  • Username: admin
  • Password: admin

You should change the password after logging in for the first time.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed FileGator on your macOS system.