This is a guide to install weewx from DEB package on systems such as Debian, Ubuntu or Mint. The installation will result in the following layout:
| configuration file: | /etc/weewx/weewx.conf |
| skins and templates: | /etc/weewx/skins |
| sqlite databases: | /var/lib/weewx/ |
| web pages and images: | /var/lib/weewx/html |
Installation must be done with root privileges.
Download the package weewx-X.Y.Z-R.deb from Sourceforge.
Install weewx by double-clicking the .deb file, or via command line:
sudo dpkg -i weewx-X.Y.Z-R.deb
If dpkg complains about dependency problems, use apt-get to resolve the dependencies and complete the installation:
sudo apt-get -f install
The installer will prompt for a location, latitude/longitude, altitude, station type, and parameters specific to the station.
After 5 minutes, open the station web page in a web browser. You should see the default weewx page with your station information and data.
file:///usr/lib/weewx/html/index.html
Look in the system log for messages from weewx.
sudo tail -f /var/log/messages
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.
The installer configures weewx to run when the computer starts up and starts weewx the first time. To start/stop weewx manually:
sudo /etc/init.d/weewx start
sudo /etc/init.d/weewx stop
To uninstall weewx but retain configuration files and data:
sudo dpkg -r weewx
To uninstall weewx, removing configuration files but retaining data:
sudo dpkg --purge weewx
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