fipamo/app/Http/Controllers/Front/StartController.php

<?php

namespace App\Http\Controllers\Front;

use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;

class StartController extends Controller
{
    protected $settings;

    public function __construct()
    {
    }

    public function index()
    {
        //check if configs are present
        if (file_exists(env('FOLKS_PATH')) && file_exists(env('SETTINGS_PATH'))) {
            return response()->file('../public/index.html');
        } else {
            return view('back.init', ["status" => false, "title" => "Set Up"]);
        }
    }
}