How to install Traccar on Ubuntu Server Latest

Traccar is a free and open-source GPS tracking platform that allows you to track the location of your assets, vehicles or even people in real-time. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Traccar on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Steps

Step 1: Install Java

Traccar requires Java to run. You can install Java by running the following command:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install default-jdk

Step 2: Download Traccar

You can download the latest version of Traccar from their official website. Run the following command to do so:

wget https://github.com/traccar/traccar/releases/download/v4.14/traccar-linux-64-4.14.zip

Step 3: Extract Traccar

After downloading the package, extract it using the following command:

unzip traccar-linux-64-4.14.zip

Step 4: Start Traccar

Once you have extracted the package, run the traccar server using the following command:

./traccar.run

Step 5: Access Traccar

By default, Traccar listens on port 8082. You can access the Traccar web interface by opening your web browser and visiting:

http://<server-ip>:8082/

You should see the Traccar login page. The default username and password are "admin". Once you have logged in, you can start using Traccar to track your assets.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to install Traccar on Ubuntu Server Latest. Traccar is a powerful and easy-to-use GPS tracking platform that can help you keep track of your assets in real-time.

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