How to Install TileServer GL on Linux Mint

This tutorial will guide you through the installation of TileServer GL on Linux Mint. TileServer GL is an efficient platform for creating and serving vector and raster tiles using a single server. It can be used to create maps for a variety of applications.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you must have a few software packages installed on your Linux Mint system.

  • Node.js
  • Git
  • MapBox GL Native

To install Node.js on your Linux Mint machine, run the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nodejs

To install Git on your Linux Mint machine, run the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install git

To install MapBox GL Native on your Linux Mint machine, follow the installation instructions provided in the MapBox GL Native documentation.

Installation steps

  1. Clone the TileServer GL repository using Git. Run the command:
git clone https://github.com/maptiler/tileserver-gl.git

This will clone the repository into a directory called "tileserver-gl" in your current working directory.

  1. Navigate to the "tileserver-gl" directory. Run the command:
cd tileserver-gl
  1. Install the required NPM packages. Run the command:
npm install
  1. Start TileServer GL with the command:
npm start

The server should now be running on http://localhost:8080. You can access the server by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080.

  1. To serve your own tiles, place your tiles in a directory called data in the "tileserver-gl" directory. The tiles must be in the MBTiles format.

  2. Restart TileServer GL with the command:

npm start

Your tiles should now be available at http://localhost:8080.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed TileServer GL on Linux Mint. You can now use it to create and serve vector and raster tiles for a variety of applications. For more information, consult the TileServer GL documentation.