GraphHopper is a fast and efficient open-source routing engine written in Java. It can be used to calculate routes between points for various forms of transportation such as car, bike, foot, or even public transportation. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install GraphHopper on FreeBSD latest version.
Before we start with the installation process of GraphHopper, make sure you have the following requirements:
The first step is to download the GraphHopper ZIP file from their official website at https://graphhopper.com/.
Once the download is complete, extract the ZIP file and move the extracted folder to the /usr/local directory by running the following command:
sudo mv graphhopper /usr/local/
After downloading and moving the GraphHopper folder to the /usr/local directory, you need to configure it to your preferred settings.
First, navigate to the GraphHopper folder by running the following command:
cd /usr/local/graphhopper
Next, rename the config-example.yml file to config.yml using the following command:
mv config-example.yml config.yml
Once the file has been renamed, you can start editing the config.yml file using a text editor of your choice.
nano config.yml
In the file, you can change the values of various parameters such as the graph location, server settings, etc. Once you are done with the changes, save and close the file.
After configuring GraphHopper to your preferred settings, you need to build it. To do so, run the following command:
./graphhopper.sh build
This command will take some time to complete.
Once GraphHopper has been built successfully, you can start running it. To do so, run the following command:
./graphhopper.sh web
This command will start the GraphHopper server and make it available on port 8989. You can now access the server by opening your preferred web browser and going to the http://localhost:8989 address.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed and configured GraphHopper on your FreeBSD system.
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