This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing TileServer PHP on Debian Latest. TileServer PHP is an open-source solution for creating and serving map tiles that can be used for web maps, mobile apps, and desktop software. It is based on the MapTiler engine and provides a simple and easy-to-use interface for creating and publishing map tiles.
Before we begin the installation process, update the system by running the following command:
sudo apt-get update && apt-get upgrade
The next step is to install the required packages for TileServer PHP. Run the following command to install Apache, PHP, Git, and other necessary packages:
sudo apt-get install apache2 php7.4 php7.4-mbstring php7.4-zip php7.4-gd php7.4-xml git
Download TileServer PHP from the official website using Git. Run the following command to download the latest version of TileServer PHP:
git clone https://github.com/maptiler/tileserver-php.git
Create a data directory to store your map tiles using the following command:
mkdir data
Copy your map tiles to the data directory. Then, navigate to the TileServer PHP directory and open the config.php file:
cd tileserver-php
nano config.php
Update the configuration file with the details of your data directory and map tiles. Save the changes and exit the editor.
Start the server using the following command:
sudo ./tileserver.php
By default, TileServer PHP will listen on port 8080. If you want to change the port, use the -p flag followed by the port number. For example, to listen on port 80, run the following command:
sudo ./tileserver.php -p 80
You can now access your map tiles from a web browser by navigating to http://localhost:8080/{z}/{x}/{y}.png where {z} is the zoom level,{x} is the horizontal position, and {y} is the vertical position of the tile you want to view.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed TileServer PHP on Debian Latest.
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