How to Install Traccar on EndeavourOS Latest

Traccar is an open-source GPS tracking system that allows you to track the location of your assets, such as vehicles or equipment. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Traccar on EndeavourOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure that you have the following:

• An Active EndeavourOS Latest Installation
• A Stable Internet Connection

Installation

Follow the steps below to install Traccar:

1. Open the terminal on your EndeavourOS Latest system.
2. Update the package list by running the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

3. Install Java Runtime Environment by running the following command:

sudo pacman -S jre8-openjdk

4. Download the Traccar installation package by running the following command:

wget https://github.com/traccar/traccar/releases/download/v4.11/traccar-linux-4.11.zip

5. Extract the downloaded file by running the following command:

unzip traccar-linux-4.11.zip

6. Move the extracted directory to /opt/ directory by running the following command:

sudo mv traccar /opt/

7. Give the necessary permissions to the Traccar directory by running the following command:

sudo chown -R root:root /opt/traccar

8. Start the Traccar server by running the following command:

sudo /opt/traccar/bin/traccar start

9. You can now access the Traccar web interface by navigating to http://localhost:8082 in your web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Traccar on EndeavourOS Latest. Now you can start tracking your assets by using the Traccar platform.

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