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Tilemill error Could not create datasource for type: ‘postgis’ (searched for datasource plugins in ‘/usr/lib/mapnik/input’)

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Followed link OSM Quick starthttps://www.mapbox.com/tilemill/docs/guides/osm-bright-ubuntu-quickstart/

Had little bilt problems but i managed to perform all the steps. But when my opened my newly created project in tilemill we just mad it shows error

Could not create datasource for type: 'postgis' (searched for datasource plugins in '/usr/lib/mapnik/input') encountered during parsing of layer 'landuse_gen0' in Layer at line 197

Can somebody tell me what this error and how to resolve it. I have followed all steps n provide link above?

asked 18 Jul '14, 11:34

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edited 18 Jul '14, 11:47

Just checking, do you mean:

https://www.mapbox.com/tilemill/docs/guides/osm-bright-ubuntu-quickstart/

If so, you might find people better placed to give an answer at

https://www.mapbox.com/help/

(18 Jul '14, 11:44) SomeoneElse ♦
(18 Jul '14, 11:46) dhruvpsaru

One Answer:

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You should visit https://www.mapbox.com/help/ to get support for your Tilemill installation problems.

answered 18 Jul '14, 16:13

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