How to Install OpenGTS on OpenSUSE

OpenGTS is a free GPS tracking system that allows to track and monitor vehicles and assets in real-time. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install OpenGTS on OpenSUSE latest.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, you need to meet the following requirements:

  • OpenSUSE installed and updated with the latest security patches and updates.
  • Java 8 JDK installed. You can check if Java is installed by running the following command in the terminal:
java -version

If Java is not installed, you can install it using the following command:

sudo zypper in java-1_8_0-openjdk-devel

Download the OpenGTS package

First, you need to download the OpenGTS package. You can download it from the official website or from the command line by using the following command:

wget http://downloads.opengts.org/downloads/SourceForge/latest/opengts_2.6.4.tar.gz

After that, extract the package using the following command:

tar -xvzf opengts_2.6.4.tar.gz

Install MySQL

Next, you need to install MySQL database server to store the data. You can install it using the following command:

sudo zypper in mysql mysql-client

After the installation, start the MySQL service and enable it to start at boot time using the following commands:

sudo systemctl start mysql
sudo systemctl enable mysql

Create a MySQL database for OpenGTS

Once MySQL is installed, you need to create a new database for OpenGTS. Login to MySQL as root user:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Then, create a new user and database for OpenGTS:

CREATE DATABASE opengts;
CREATE USER 'opengts'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'opengts';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON opengts.* TO 'opengts'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Exit from MySQL console by typing:

exit

Configure OpenGTS

Now, you need to configure OpenGTS. Go to the OpenGTS directory and run the configuration script:

cd opengts_2.6.4/
sudo ./bin/initdb.sh -rootUser=root -rootPass=password -DBUser=opengts -DBUserPass=opengts -DBName=opengts

Note that you need to replace the passwords with your own passwords.

Start OpenGTS service

Finally, start the OpenGTS service using the following command:

sudo ./bin/startServer.sh

You can access the OpenGTS web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080/track/Track. Login with the username "admin" and the password "admin".

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenGTS on OpenSUSE latest. Now, you can use OpenGTS to track and monitor vehicles and assets.