How to Install OpenGTS on Ubuntu Server Latest

OpenGTS is a full-featured GPS tracking system that enables users to track and monitor the movement of vehicles, assets, and people. It is designed to work with GPS-enabled devices and can integrate with other systems such as fleet management, dispatch, and logistics applications. In this tutorial, we will go through the process of installing OpenGTS on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, there are a few prerequisites that we need to fulfill:

  • An instance of Ubuntu Server Latest with root access
  • Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 or later version
  • Apache Tomcat 7 or later version
  • MySQL database

Step 1: Update and Upgrade the System

Update and upgrade the system to ensure that all the latest packages and security updates are installed:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Java Development Kit (JDK)

OpenGTS requires Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 or later version. To install JDK 8, run the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install openjdk-8-jdk

After installing JDK, confirm the installation and version of Java by running the following command:

java -version

Step 3: Install Apache Tomcat

Apache Tomcat is a web server and Servlet/JSP container that is used to run web applications. OpenGTS requires Tomcat 7 or later version. To install Tomcat, run the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install tomcat7

After installing Tomcat, confirm the installation by visiting the Tomcat homepage at http://localhost:8080/.

Step 4: Install MySQL

OpenGTS uses MySQL as its database management system. To install MySQL, run the following command:

sudo apt install mysql-server

During the installation, you will be prompted to set a password for the MySQL root user. Choose a strong password and remember it.

Step 5: Create MySQL Database and User for OpenGTS

Log in to MySQL as the root user:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Create a new database for OpenGTS:

CREATE DATABASE opengts;

Create a new user for OpenGTS and grant them access to the new database:

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON opengts.* TO 'opengts'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Replace 'password' with a strong password for the user.

Exit MySQL:

exit

Step 6: Download and Install OpenGTS

Download the latest version of OpenGTS from the official website:

wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/opengts/server-base/OpenGTS_2.6.5.zip

Unzip the downloaded file:

unzip OpenGTS_2.6.5.zip

Change the directory to the newly created OpenGTS directory:

cd OpenGTS_2.6.5

Run the installer script:

sudo ./bin/install.sh

During the installation, you will be prompted to enter the path to JDK and Tomcat directories. The default values should work fine if you have installed them using the standard package manager.

You will also be prompted to enter the MySQL connection information. Enter the following information that we created in Step 5:

  • MySQL host: localhost
  • MySQL database: opengts
  • MySQL user: opengts
  • MySQL password:

After the installation is complete, start Tomcat:

sudo service tomcat7 start

Visit the OpenGTS homepage at http://localhost:8080/track/Track to confirm that OpenGTS is running.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install OpenGTS on Ubuntu Server Latest. You are now ready to start using OpenGTS to track and monitor the movement of vehicles, assets, and people. Happy tracking!