OpenGTS is a powerful and versatile GPS tracking system that can be installed on various platforms, including Linux distributions like EndeavourOS latest. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing OpenGTS on EndeavourOS latest.
Before we start, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
The first step is to update your system to ensure that all the packages are up-to-date. Open the terminal and execute the following command:
sudo pacman -Syu
Enter your root password when prompted, and wait for the upgrade process to complete.
OpenGTS requires several packages to function correctly. In this step, we will install all the necessary packages using the pacman package manager. Execute the following command in the terminal:
sudo pacman -S jre8-openjdk unzip ant maven mysql
This command will install the following packages:
Enter 'y' to confirm the installation when prompted.
Download the latest OpenGTS from the official website using the following command:
wget https://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/opengts/server-base/2.6.4/OpenGTS_2.6.4.zip
Once downloaded, extract the package files to the root directory:
sudo unzip OpenGTS_2.6.4.zip -d /
OpenGTS requires a configuration file to function properly. In this step, we will create and configure the file:
sudo nano /root/gts/default.conf
Enter the below data for the conf file
# MySQL specific settings
db.name=gts
db.host=localhost
db.port=3306
db.username=gts
db.password=gts
# Server specific settings
server.name=tracking.example.com
server.http.port=8080
server.udp.port=31000
server.log.level=3
server.pipe.active=false
Save the configuration file with 'Ctrl + x', 'y', and 'Enter'.
Next, we need to create a MySQL database and user account for OpenGTS. Execute the following command in the terminal:
mysql -u root -p
Enter your root password when prompted and execute the following commands:
CREATE DATABASE gts;
CREATE USER 'gts'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'gts';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON gts.* TO 'gts'@'localhost';
exit;
Open the command prompt terminal in the root folder with respect to GTS installation using the following command:
cd /root/gts
Next, we will build and start the OpenGTS server:
sudo ant all && sudo ant start
This command will compile the source code and start the OpenGTS server. Once the server is started, you can access the web interface using the following URL:
http://localhost:8080/track/Track
You can also access the server using your server IP address or hostname, as shown below:
http://your-server-ip:8080/track/Track
In this tutorial, we learned how to install OpenGTS on EndeavourOS latest. OpenGTS is a powerful and versatile GPS tracking system that can be used for various applications, including vehicle tracking, mobile workforce management, and asset tracking. With OpenGTS, you can easily manage and monitor your GPS devices, receive alerts, generate reports, and much more.
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