Installing μlogger on Windows 10

μlogger is an open-source GPS logger which allows you to record your GPS tracks and upload them to the server. This tutorial will guide you through the installation of μlogger on your Windows 10 system.

Prerequisites

Before you start with the installation process, make sure your system meets the following prerequisites:

• Windows 10 (or later)
• Python 3.4 or later
• pip package manager

Installing μlogger

Follow the below steps to install μlogger on your Windows 10 system:

1. Open the command prompt by pressing the Windows key + R and typing cmd into the run box. Press the Enter key.

2. Install the virtual environment by running the following command:

   pip install virtualenv
   

3. Create a virtual environment by running the following command:

   virtualenv env
   

4. Activate the virtual environment by running the following command:

   env\Scripts\activate
   

5. Clone the μlogger repository by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/bfabiszewski/ulogger-server
   

6. Change the directory to the cloned repository by running the following command:

   cd ulogger-server
   

7. Install the required packages by running the following command:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

8. Run the server by running the following command:

   python server.py
   

9. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:5000/ to access the μlogger web interface.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have installed μlogger on your Windows 10 system. Now you can record your GPS tracks and upload them to the server.

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