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In the world of open-source hobbyist software, WeeWX is pretty easy
to install and configure. There are not many package dependencies,
the configuration is simple, and it has an extensive [*User's Guide*](../usersguide).
There are thousands of people who have successfully done an
install. However, there is no "point-and-click" interface, so
you have to be prepared to roll up your sleeves and get in
there.
You should have the following skills:
- The patience to read and follow the [*User's Guide*](../usersguide);
- Willingness and ability to edit a configuration file;
- Some familiarity with Linux or other Unix derivatives;
- Know how to do simple Unix tasks like changing file
permissions and running commands;
- No programming experience is necessary unless you wish
to extend WeeWX. In this case, you should have some
familiarity with Python.
If you get stuck, there is a very active User's Group to
help, but please first try to solve the problem yourself.
## FAQ
The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) is contributed by WeeWX
users. It contains pointers to more information for problems
and questions most frequently asked in the WeeWX forums.
https://github.com/weewx/weewx/wiki/WeeWX-Frequently-Asked-Questions
## Wiki
The wiki content is contributed by WeeWX
users. It contains suggestions and experiences with different
types of hardware, skins, extensions to WeeWX,
and other useful tips and tricks.
https://github.com/weewx/weewx/wiki
## Forums
There are two forums.
- [weewx-user](https://groups.google.com/group/weewx-user) is for general issues such as
installation, sharing skins and templates, reporting buggy behavior, suggestions for improvement.
- [weewx-development](https://groups.google.com/group/weewx-development) is for
discussions about developing drivers, extensions, or working on the core code.
## Legacy Documentation
WeeWX v4 is no longer supported, but legacy (unmaintained) documentation is available at:
https://weewx.com/legacy_docs