How to Install OpenStreetMap on OpenSUSE

OpenStreetMap is a free and open-source geographic information system that allows users to view, edit and contribute to maps. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of OpenStreetMap on OpenSUSE.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that you have the following:

• OpenSUSE installed
• A terminal to run commands
• Internet connection

Step 1: Update the System

It is essential to ensure that the system is up-to-date before installing any package. To update the system, run the following commands:

sudo zypper update

Step 2: Install Required Packages

To install OpenStreetMap on OpenSUSE, you need to install the required packages. Run the following command to install them:

sudo zypper install apache2 php7 php7-mysql mariadb-client mariadb apache2-mod_php7

During the installation, you will be asked to enter the root password for MariaDB. Enter it and proceed.

Step 3: Download and Configure OpenStreetMap

To download and configure OpenStreetMap, follow the steps below:

1. Download the latest version of OpenStreetMap by running the following command:

   sudo git clone git://github.com/gravitystorm/openstreetmap-carto.git /opt/openstreetmap-carto
   

2. Navigate to the openstreetmap-carto directory:

   cd /opt/openstreetmap-carto
   

3. Run the following command to install the required dependencies:

   sudo make install-dependencies
   

4. Run the following command to initialize the PostgreSQL database:

   sudo -u postgres createuser -s $USER
   sudo -u postgres psql -c "ALTER USER $USER WITH PASSWORD 'osm'"
   createdb gis
   psql -d gis -c "CREATE EXTENSION postgis;"
   psql -d gis -c "CREATE EXTENSION hstore;"
   

5. Run the following command to build the map tiles:

   carto project.mml > mapnik.xml
   sudo make install
   sudo systemctl restart apache2
   

Step 4: Test OpenStreetMap

To test if OpenStreetMap is working correctly, open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost/osm_tiles/0/0/0.png. If you can see a map image, then OpenStreetMap is installed successfully on your OpenSUSE system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install OpenStreetMap on OpenSUSE, download and configure it and test to ensure it is working correctly. Now you can use OpenStreetMap to view, edit and contribute to maps.

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