How to Install GraphHopper on Arch Linux

GraphHopper is an open-source and customizable routing engine that allows you to find routes for cars, bicycles, and pedestrians. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install GraphHopper on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before installing GraphHopper on your Arch Linux system, you need to make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• Java 8 or higher
• Git

Step 1: Install Java

GraphHopper requires Java 8 or higher to be installed on your system. If you don’t have Java installed, you can install it using the following command:

sudo pacman -S jre8-openjdk-headless

Step 2: Install Git

Git is a version control system that is used to download GraphHopper’s source code. To install Git, run the following command:

sudo pacman -S git

Step 3: Clone GraphHopper’s Repository

To clone GraphHopper’s repository, open your terminal and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/graphhopper/graphhopper.git

Step 4: Build GraphHopper

Once you have cloned the repository, navigate to the graphhopper directory using the following command:

cd graphhopper

Next, build GraphHopper using the following command:

./graphhopper.sh build

This will build the GraphHopper jar file and all the necessary dependencies.

Step 5: Run GraphHopper

To run GraphHopper, use the following command:

./graphhopper.sh web europe_germany_berlin.pbf

This will start the GraphHopper server and import the Berlin OSM data.

Note: You can replace the Berlin OSM data file with your own OSM data file.

You can access GraphHopper in your web browser using the following URL: http://localhost:8989/

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install GraphHopper on Arch Linux. Now you can use GraphHopper to find the best routes for cars, bicycles, and pedestrians.