dump1090 has the ability to show a map locally with the aircraft data that has been received, but this isn't working with this ebuild. I've been able to get this to work with some changes: * there is no mention of lighttpd being a dependency so added that manually * the /usr/share/dump1090/lighttpd.conf wasn't included in /etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf, so added: include "/usr/share/dump1090/lighttpd.conf" * I explicitly needed to enable mod_alias in /usr/share/dump1090/lighttpd.conf by uncommenting near the top * the /usr/share/dump1090/lighttpd.conf referenced and expected its html files under a different base, so symlinked /usr/share/dump1090 => /usr/share/dump1090-fa * restarted lighttpd and could see the map but no plains * created the expected /run/dump1090-fa directory, and chmod 777'd it * ran the dump1090 command with the extra --write-json parameter, e.g. dump1090 --interactive --net --enable-agc --write-json /run/dump1090-fa/ This could be fixed with the following changes (or similar) to this ebuild: * put the project files in /usr/share/dump1090-fa rather than /usr/share/dump1090 * add lighttpd as an optional dependency by adding a use flag to the ebuild * if lighttpd is enabled, create a /run/dump1090-fa directory as 777 * if lighttpd is enabled, add instructions for the user to add the 'include "/usr/share/dump1090/lighttpd.conf"' into /etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf, as well as apply the --write-json /run/dump1090-fa/ parameter when running dump1090 Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Run dump1090 --interactive --net --enable-agc 2. Visit localhost:8080 3. Actual Results: No web interface is shown Expected Results: Web interface should be shown with aircraft data plotted
I've created an ebuild with support for running dump1090 as a server so that it can be used with lighttpd (as outlined previously). It's available in my personal overlay: https://github.com/moodytux/portage-overlay/commit/1e9a3e404cc16127cb2382e58518538ad87544ec
The latest stable dump1090-5.0 ebuild now has some of the original issues resolved, but still doesn't provide lighttpd integration to view a working local map showing aircraft. For those interested in using the local map UI, I've created an updated dump1090-5.0-r1 (link below) which aligns with the latest stable release ebuild but adds working lighttpd integration: https://github.com/moodytux/portage-overlay/blob/master/net-wireless/dump1090/dump1090-5.0-r1.ebuild To see the aircraft on the map with this version, use port 80 on the following URL: http://localhost/skyaware/
Hey, I've been following the development of dump1090 closely, and it's great to see progress being made on resolving some of the longstanding issues. Thanks for your contribution :) I've had my fair share of frustrations with the local web UI not working properly, so this update is like a breath of fresh air. The integration with lighttpd is a much-needed addition for those of us who want a seamless aircraft tracking experience. Kudos to you for taking the initiative to create this updated version. I've given you rebuild a try, and I'm happy to report that it's working like a charm. The aircraft map on port 80 is a delight to use – it's responsive and loads quickly. My aircraft tracking setup has never been smoother. just take a look: https://www.moneydonut.co.uk/blog/23/09/web-development-hidden-costs-you-need-to-be-aware-of For those facing similar issues, I highly recommend giving moodytux's version a shot. It's a game-changer for the dump1090 local web UI.
