Traccar is a GPS tracking system that helps in tracking vehicles, assets, and persons. It is an open-source software that provides real-time tracking and management features. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Traccar on Arch Linux.
Before you begin with the installation process, ensure that you have the following:
Follow the below steps to install Traccar on Arch Linux:
Traccar is a Java-based application, so you need to have Java installed on your system. To install it, open the terminal and enter the following command:
sudo pacman -S jdk-openjdk
Traccar requires a PostgreSQL database to store data. To install it, run the following command:
sudo pacman -S postgresql
Once PostgreSQL is installed, initialize the database cluster and start the PostgreSQL service using the following commands:
sudo postgresql-ctl initdb
sudo systemctl start postgresql
You can also enable auto-start of the service on every boot using the following command:
sudo systemctl enable postgresql
You need to create a PostgreSQL user and a database for Traccar. Run the following commands to create a user and a database:
sudo -u postgres createuser traccar
sudo -u postgres createdb -O traccar traccar
Download the latest Traccar release from their official website using the following command:
wget https://github.com/traccar/traccar/releases/download/v4.14/traccar-linux-4.14.zip
After downloading the Traccar release, extract it using the following command:
unzip traccar-linux-4.14.zip
Go to the extracted folder and edit the configuration file using the following command:
cd traccar/bin
nano traccar.xml
Edit the following properties in the configuration file:
You can start Traccar using the command below:
sudo ./traccar run
You can access the Traccar web interface by visiting the URL http://localhost:8082 in your web browser.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Traccar on Arch Linux. Once installed, you can use it to track your vehicles or assets. If you face any issues or have any questions, feel free to ask us in the comments section below.
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