Hauk is a free and open-source location sharing service that allows you to track your location on a map in real-time. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Hauk on Linux Mint Latest.
Before you proceed with the installation, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
Before proceeding with the installation of Hauk, you need to install some required dependencies. Open a terminal window and run the following command:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install apache2 php curl php-curl php-gd php-sqlite3 sqlite3 git
This command will update your system and install all the required dependencies.
Next, you need to clone the Hauk repository from GitHub. Run the following command to clone the Hauk repository:
git clone https://github.com/bilde2910/Hauk.git
This command will clone the Hauk repository to your local system.
After the Hauk repository is cloned successfully, you need to configure the Apache web server. Run the following command to create a new virtual host:
sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/hauk.conf
Now, paste the following code into the file:
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerAdmin admin@example.com
DocumentRoot /var/www/html/Hauk/public
ServerName example.com
ServerAlias www.example.com
<Directory /var/www/html/Hauk/public>
Options All
AllowOverride All
Require all granted
</Directory>
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
<IfModule mod_ssl.c>
RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]
</IfModule>
</IfModule>
</VirtualHost>
Make sure to change the ServerName and ServerAlias to your own domain name.
After you have added the code, save and close the file.
Now, you need to enable the virtual host by running the following command:
sudo a2ensite hauk.conf
Finally, restart the Apache web server by running the following command:
sudo systemctl restart apache2
Next, you need to configure Hauk by running the following command:
cd Hauk && cp config.example.php config.php
This command will copy the configuration file to the required location.
Now, edit the configuration file by running the following command:
nano config.php
In this file, you need to change the following parameters:
$_CONFIG['baseurl'] = 'https://example.com'; // Replace with your own domain name
$_CONFIG['mapbox_token'] = 'pk.xxxyyyzzz'; // Replace with your own Mapbox token
After you have made the changes, save and close the file.
Next, you need to create an SQLite database for Hauk. Run the following command to create a new database:
sqlite3 hauk.sqlite3
This command will open the SQLite prompt. In the SQLite prompt, run the following command to create a new table:
CREATE TABLE locations(id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT, latitude REAL, longitude REAL, altitude REAL, accuracy REAL, timestamp TEXT, sessionid TEXT, token TEXT);
After you have created the table, exit the SQLite prompt by running the following command:
.exit
Finally, you need to test the Hauk installation. Open a web browser and navigate to your domain name:
https://example.com
You should see the Hauk login page.
In this tutorial, you learned how to install Hauk on Linux Mint Latest. Now, you can start using Hauk to track your location on a map in real-time.
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