How to Install MapBBCodeShare on Linux Mint Latest

MapBBCodeShare is a free and open-source tool for embedding maps into forums and other web pages using BBCodes. In this tutorial, we will cover the steps to install MapBBCodeShare on Linux Mint Latest.

Prerequisites

Before getting started with the installation, make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

  • Linux Mint Latest is installed and is up-to-date.
  • You have root or sudo access to the system.
  • Node.js version 10 or higher is installed.
  • Git is installed.

Step 1: Clone the Project

To install MapBBCodeShare, you will first need to clone the project from the GitHub repository. For that, open up your terminal and run the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/MapBBCode/share.mapbbcode.org.git

This command will clone the project repository on your local machine.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Once the project is successfully cloned, navigate to the project directory and install its dependencies by running the following commands:

$ cd share.mapbbcode.org
$ npm install

This will install all the required dependencies that are needed to run MapBBCodeShare.

Step 3: Set Up Environment Variables

MapBBCodeShare requires certain environment variables to be set up before it can run correctly. To do that, copy the .env.example file to a new file named .env by running the following command:

$ cp .env.example .env

Then, open up the .env file in a text editor and set the following variables:

APP_NAME=maps
APP_PORT=8080
NODE_ENV=development
SESSION_KEY=your_session_key
MAPS_API_KEY=your_google_maps_api_key

Replace your_session_key and your_google_maps_api_key with your session key and Google Maps API key respectively. Save and close the file.

Step 4: Start the Application

Once all the dependencies are installed and the environment variables are set, you can start the application by running the following command:

$ npm start

This will start the application at http://localhost:8080, where you can access it in your browser.

Step 5: Access MapBBCodeShare

In your browser, go to http://localhost:8080 to access MapBBCodeShare. You should see the MapBBCodeShare interface, where you can create and customize maps to embed on forums or web pages.

That's it! You have successfully installed MapBBCodeShare on your Linux Mint Latest system. You can now use it to quickly and easily embed maps into your web pages.