How to Install TileServer PHP on OpenSUSE Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install TileServer PHP on OpenSUSE Latest.

TileServer PHP is a powerful open-source software that allows you to serve your own vector and raster maps on your own server. It runs on various operating systems, including OpenSUSE.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure you have the following prerequisites:

• A server running OpenSUSE Latest
• A non-root user with sudo privileges
• An internet connection

Step 1: Update the System

The first step is to update the system by running the following command:

sudo zypper update

This command will update your system packages to the latest version.

Step 2: Install PHP and Apache

TileServer PHP requires PHP and Apache to run. You can install both using the following command:

sudo zypper install apache2 php php-mysql php-gd php-zip php-xml

This command will install Apache web server, PHP with necessary extensions.

Step 3: Install Composer

Composer is a tool for dependency management in PHP. It allows you to manage dependencies in your PHP projects easily. You can install Composer using the following command:

sudo zypper install composer

Step 4: Install TileServer PHP

Now, we are ready to install TileServer PHP. Run the following command to install it via composer:

sudo composer create-project --prefer-dist maptiler/tileserver-php tileserver-php

This command will create a new directory called tileserver-php in the current directory, and it’ll install TileServer PHP and the necessary dependencies.

Step 5: Configure TileServer PHP

TileServer PHP stores configuration in a file named config.json. To create this file, navigate to the tileserver-php directory and copy the config.example.json file to config.json.

cd tileserver-php
cp config.example.json config.json

Edit config.json and change the following values:

• "path": Change this value to the location of your MBTiles file.
• "languages": If your MBTiles file contains multi-language support, define which language to serve.

Step 6: Start the Server

Now that you have finished configuring TileServer PHP, run the following command:

./tileserver-php serve

This command starts the server on port 8080. You can now access your maps by visiting http://your-server-ip-address:8080.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install TileServer PHP on OpenSUSE Latest. With TileServer PHP installed, you can now serve your own vector and raster maps on your own server.

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