How to Install TileServer PHP on Elementary OS Latest

In this tutorial, you will learn how to install TileServer PHP on your Elementary OS latest operating system. TileServer PHP is a cost-effective and quick way of hosting OpenStreetMap data, raster maps, and vector maps. It also delivers map tiles through a modern and fast TileJSON interface.

Before we begin, make sure that you have access to the command line or terminal of your Elementary OS latest system.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Before we can install TileServer PHP, we need to ensure that all the necessary dependencies are installed. Run the following command to update your system and install required packages:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install curl php7.2-gd php7.2-cli php7.2-curl php7.2-zip unzip

Step 2: Download and Install TileServer PHP

Now, you can download and install TileServer PHP on your system. You can download the latest version of the TileServer PHP from the official website using the following command:

cd ~
curl -s https://api.maptiler.com/install-tileserver-php.sh | bash -s

Once the script completes the installation, you will see the following message:

TileServer PHP installed

Step 3: Configure the server

Now that the TileServer PHP installation is complete, you need to configure the server to serve your local OpenStreetMap data or vector tiles. Follow the below steps:

1. First, navigate to the TileServer PHP directory and make a copy of the configuration file:

   cd ~/tileserver-php/
   cp config.sample.json config.json
   

2. Open the configuration file for editing by running the following command:

   nano config.json
   

   In the configuration file, you will see a section where you can specify the source of your maps. You can either specify an external source or use locally stored OpenStreetMap data:

   {
      ...
      "data": {
         "name": "OpenStreetMap",
         "path": "/path/to/your/map/data"
      },
      ...
   }
   

   Replace /path/to/your/map/data with the path to your local OpenStreetMap data.

3. Save and close the configuration file by pressing Ctrl + X, then selecting Y, and finally, pressing Enter.

Step 4: Test the server

Now that the server is configured, we can test it by running the following command:

php serve.php

This command will start the TileServer PHP and serve your maps. You should be able to see your maps in your browser by visiting http://localhost:8080/{z}/{x}/{y}.pbf URL.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install and configure TileServer PHP on your Elementary OS latest operating system. You can now serve your maps through a modern and fast TileJSON interface, which can deliver map data quickly and cost-effectively.

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