TileServer PHP is a powerful solution for creating and serving maps using open-source technologies. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install TileServer PHP on Linux Mint.
Before we proceed, you need to ensure that your system meets the following requirements:
Firstly, you need to install PHP and required modules on your system. Run the following command in your terminal:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install php php-curl php-gd php-mbstring php-zip php-xml
Next, you need to install Node.js and required packages on your system. Run the following command in your terminal:
curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_12.x | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs
sudo npm install -g npm@latest
sudo npm install -g mapnik tilelive tilelive-mapnik express mbtiles tilejson
Now, you need to download TileServer PHP from the official website. Run the following command in your terminal:
curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/maptiler/tileserver-php/releases/latest \
| grep "browser_download_url.*.zip" \
| cut -d : -f 2,3 \
| tr -d \" \
| wget -qi -
After downloading, extract the downloaded file and configure the TileServer PHP. Run the following command in your terminal:
unzip tileserver-php_*.*.*.zip
cd tileserver-php
cp config.example.json config.json
nano config.json
In the configuration file, modify the "data" path to your desired path.
Now, you can start the TileServer PHP using the following command:
php tileserver.php
Finally, you can access the TileServer PHP using your web browser by visiting the following URL:
http://localhost:3000
That's it! You have now successfully installed TileServer PHP on Linux Mint. You can now use it to create and serve maps from your own data.
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