How to Install TileServer PHP on NetBSD

TileServer PHP is a server technology for serving Mapbox vector tiles with open-source software stack. It is distributed by MapTiler. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing TileServer PHP on NetBSD.

Prerequisite

Before starting the installation process, make sure that the following packages are already installed on your NetBSD system.

  • PHP
  • Git
  • Composer
  • SQLite

You can install all these packages by running this command on your NetBSD terminal.

sudo pkgin install php git composer sqlite

Installing TileServer PHP

  1. Clone the TileServer PHP repository from the command line using Git by entering the following command:

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

  2. Change directory to the cloned repository.

    cd tileserver-php

  3. Install all dependencies via Composer.

    composer install --no-dev

    This may take some time depending on your internet speed.

  4. Copy the sample configuration file and create a new one.

    cp config.sample.json config.json

    This will create a new config.json file.

  5. Edit config.json file and change the following parameters:

    • "data": {"name": "OSM", "path": "/path/to/your/data/dir"}, - Change /path/to/your/data/dir to the directory where your Mapbox Vector Tile (*.mbtiles) files are stored.
    • "cache": {"name": "MBTILES", "path": "/path/to/your/cache/dir"} - Change /path/to/your/cache/dir to the directory where the server can store the cached tiles.

  6. Start the server by running php serve.php command.

    php serve.php

    This will start the server on port 8080. If you want to change the port number then you can pass the desired port number as a command-line argument. For example, php serve.php 80 will set the server to listen on port 80.

  7. You can now access the TileServer PHP by opening http://localhost:8080 in your web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed TileServer PHP on NetBSD. You can now start using Mapbox Vector tiles in your web applications.