How to Install MapBBCodeShare on OpenSUSE Latest

MapBBCodeShare is a free and open-source tool for sharing maps created with MapBBCode. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install MapBBCodeShare on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, make sure that you have a valid installation of OpenSUSE Latest with root access. You also need to have Git installed on your system to clone the MapBBCodeShare repository.

Step 1 – Install Dependencies

MapBBCodeShare requires several dependencies to be installed on your system. To install them, open the terminal and run the following command:

zypper install apache2 apache2-mod_php7 php7 php7-mysqlnd php7-gd php7-xmlwriter unzip

This command will install Apache, PHP, and several required libraries needed to run MapBBCodeShare.

Step 2 – Clone the Repository

Next, we need to clone the MapBBCodeShare repository to our system. To do so, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/MapBBCode/share.mapbbcode.org.git /srv/www/vhosts/share.mapbbcode.org

This command will clone the MapBBCodeShare repository to the /srv/www/vhosts/share.mapbbcode.org directory on your system.

Step 3 – Configure Apache

We need to configure Apache to serve MapBBCodeShare. To do so, create a new virtual host configuration file:

vi /etc/apache2/vhosts.d/share.mapbbcode.org.conf

Add the following configuration to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName share.mapbbcode.org
    DocumentRoot "/srv/www/vhosts/share.mapbbcode.org"
    <Directory "/srv/www/vhosts/share.mapbbcode.org">
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
    ErrorLog "/var/log/apache2/share.mapbbcode.org-error_log"
    CustomLog "/var/log/apache2/share.mapbbcode.org-access_log" common
</VirtualHost>

Save the file and restart Apache to apply the changes:

systemctl restart apache2

Step 4 – Configure MySQL

MapBBCodeShare uses a MySQL database to store map data. To set up the database, log in to the MySQL server:

mysql -u root -p

Create a new database for MapBBCodeShare:

CREATE DATABASE mapbbcode CHARACTER SET utf8;

Create a new user and grant privileges to the database:

CREATE USER 'mapbbcode'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'PASSWORD';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON mapbbcode. * TO 'mapbbcode'@'localhost';

Replace 'PASSWORD' with a secure password for the database.

Exit MySQL:

exit

Step 5 – Install MapBBCodeShare

We are now ready to install MapBBCodeShare. Open your web browser and navigate to http://share.mapbbcode.org/install. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure the installation.

You will need to enter the MySQL database details, as well as a username and password for the administrator account.

Once the installation is complete, remove the install directory:

rm -rf /srv/www/vhosts/share.mapbbcode.org/install

Step 6 – Test MapBBCodeShare

Open your web browser and navigate to http://share.mapbbcode.org. You should see the MapBBCodeShare homepage. Click on "Create Map" to start creating a new map.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed MapBBCodeShare on OpenSUSE Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install MapBBCodeShare on OpenSUSE Latest. We have also learned how to configure Apache, MySQL, and how to test the installation. MapBBCodeShare is now ready to use and share maps with anyone across the globe.