This tutorial will guide you step-by-step on how to install OpenGTS on Debian latest. OpenGTS is an open-source GPS tracking system that is widely used for fleet management and asset tracking. It is free to use and easy to install. Follow the below-mentioned steps for a hassle-free installation of OpenGTS.
Before proceeding with the installation of OpenGTS, make sure you have the following prerequisites in place:
A Linux VPS or Dedicated Server with Debian Latest
A working internet connection
SSH Access to the server
Root Access
The first step is to update the Debian system to the latest version. Open your terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt-get update -y && sudo apt-get upgrade -y
After updating the Debian system, install the required packages using the following command:
sudo apt-get install default-jdk ant make curl wget git zip unzip -y
Change to the home directory and download the OpenGTS from the official website using wget command.
cd ~
wget https://sourceforge.net/projects/opengts/files/OpenGTS%20Sample%20Server/OpenGTS_2.6.4.zip -O opengts.zip
After downloading the OpenGTS file, extract it in the home directory using unzip command.
unzip opengts.zip
Rename the extracted folder with opengts.
mv opengts_2.6.4 opengts
Move to the opengts directory.
cd opengts
Run the build script to build OpenGTS.
sudo ./build.sh install
This will build and install OpenGTS on your Debian system.
After installing OpenGTS, start it using the following command:
sudo ./bin/initdb.sh -rootUser MyRoot -rootPass MyPassword
sudo ./bin/startServer.sh
Replace MyRoot with the root user and MyPassword with the root password of the MySQL database that you want to use for OpenGTS.
That’s it. OpenGTS has been successfully installed on your Debian server. You can now use any GPS tracking device to communicate with OpenGTS and track your fleet or assets. To access the OpenGTS web interface, go to http://your-server-ip:8080/track/.
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