How to Install TileServer GL on NetBSD

TileServer GL is a server that serves vector and raster tiles based on Mapbox GL JS, OpenLayers, and Leaflet. It allows you to create your own Mapbox GL basemap without any costs, using open-source software and data.

In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the steps to install TileServer GL on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you start installing TileServer GL, you need to make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:

  • NetBSD operating system
  • Node.js (version 10 or later)
  • Git

You can install Node.js and Git using the following command:

pkg_add node git

Installation

Follow these steps to install TileServer GL on NetBSD:

  1. Clone the TileServer GL repository from GitHub using Git:

    git clone https://github.com/maptiler/tileserver-gl.git

  2. Install the dependencies using npm:

    cd tileserver-gl
npm install

  3. Create a directory to store your Mapbox GL style files:

    mkdir -p /path/to/styles/directory

  4. Download a Mapbox GL style or create your own. You can find some examples at https://www.mapbox.com/gallery/.

  5. Copy your Mapbox GL style file to the styles directory you created in step 3.

  6. Start the TileServer GL server by running the following command:

    node tileserver-gl.js /path/to/styles/directory/style.json

    Replace /path/to/styles/directory/style.json with the path to your Mapbox GL style file.

    The TileServer GL server should now be running at http://localhost:8080.

  7. You can verify that TileServer GL is working by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080. You should see your Mapbox GL basemap displayed.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install TileServer GL on NetBSD to create your own Mapbox GL basemap. With TileServer GL, you can serve vector and raster tiles without any costs, using open-source software and data.