These are generic instructions for installing weewx, which should work on any operating system. They use the Python utility setup.py. You should use this method if you plan to customize weewx.
The installation will place weewx in the /home/weewx directory with the following layout:
| executable: | /home/weewx/bin/weewxd |
| configuration file: | /home/weewx/weewx.conf |
| skins and templates: | /home/weewx/skins/ |
| sqlite databases: | /home/weewx/archive/ |
| generated web pages and images: | /home/weewx/public_html/ |
| documentation: | /home/weewx/docs/ |
Ensure that Python2 is installed. Python 2.5, 2.6, or 2.7 will work, but Python 3 will not.
python -V
Then install required python packages using the package management software for your system (e.g., apt-get, yum, yast) or the Python Package Management System (pip). Select the appropriate tab for specific instructions.
# debian, ubuntu, mint # required packages: sudo apt-get install python-configobj sudo apt-get install python-cheetah sudo apt-get install python-imaging # required if hardware is serial or USB: sudo apt-get install python-serial sudo apt-get install python-usb # required if using MySQL: sudo apt-get install mysql-client sudo apt-get install python-mysqldb # optional for extended almanac information: sudo apt-get install python-dev sudo apt-get install python-pip sudo pip install pyephem
Download the source archive weewx-X.Y.Z.tar.gz from Sourceforge
Expand the source archive:
tar xvf weewx-X.Y.Z.tar.gz
Change directory:
cd weewx-X.Y.Z
Then build and install:
./setup.py build sudo ./setup.py install
Edit the configuration file /home/weewx/weewx.conf. Set at least the following:
Run the main program from the command line:
cd /home/weewx ./bin/weewxd weewx.conf
Or as a daemon automatically when the computer starts:
cd /home/weewx sudo cp util/init.d/weewx.debian /etc/init.d/weewx sudo chmod +x /etc/init.d/weewx sudo update-rc.d weewx defaults 98 sudo /etc/init.d/weewx start
After 5 minutes, open the station web page in a web browser. You should see your station information and data.
file:///home/weewx/public_html/index.html
Look in the system log for messages from weewx. For example, on Debian systems:
sudo tail -f /var/log/syslog
To enable uploads such as Weather Underground or to customize reports, modify the configuration file /etc/weewx.conf. See the User Guide and Customization Guide for details.
weewx must be restarted for configuration file changes to take effect.
To uninstall, simply delete the directory /home/weewx. This will delete weewx, configuration files, and data.
sudo rm -r /home/weewx sudo rm /etc/init.d/weewx
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