How to Install TileServer PHP on Manjaro

In this tutorial, we will be installing TileServer PHP on Manjaro, by following the instructions from the official website of MapTiler.

Requirements

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:

Follow the steps below to install TileServer PHP on Manjaro:

Open your terminal, and run the following command to update your system:
```
sudo pacman -Syu
```
Install Apache web server and PHP, by running the following command:
```
sudo pacman -S apache php php-apache
```
Install Composer, which is a PHP package manager, by running the following command:
```
sudo pacman -S composer
```
Install MapTiler Server PHP, which is the package that contains TileServer PHP, by running the following command:
```
composer create-project maptiler/server-php
```
Navigate to the directory where you installed MapTiler Server PHP, by running the following command:
```
cd server-php
```
Install the required dependencies, by running the following command:
```
composer install
```
Configure the server settings by editing the config.php file located in the config directory. You can use the default settings, or modify them according to your needs.
Run the following command to start the TileServer PHP:
```
php -S localhost:8000 tileserver.php
```
This command will start a local server at http://localhost:8000, and you can access your tiles at this URL.

That's it! You have successfully installed TileServer PHP on Manjaro. You can now serve your own map tiles using TileServer PHP.

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