How to Install WeeWX on Elementary OS Latest

WeeWX is a free, open-source software platform to collect, store, and generate reports from weather station data. This tutorial explores how to install WeeWX on Elementary OS Latest in a few simple steps.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation, ensure that you have the following set up:

  • A system running Elementary OS Latest
  • A reliable internet connection
  • Sudo privileges

Step 1: Install WeeWX's Dependencies

Before installing WeeWX on your system, install its dependencies. To do this, run the following command in your terminal:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install python python-configobj python-cheetah python-imaging python-usb

This command installs the dependencies like Python, ConfigObj, Cheetah, Imaging, and USB required for running WeeWX.

Step 2: Download and Install WeeWX

To download and install WeeWX, follow the below steps:

  1. Go to the https://weewx.com/downloads/ page in your web browser and download the latest version of WeeWX.

  2. Extract the downloaded file: In your terminal, navigate to the directory in which the file was downloaded and run the following command:

    tar xvzf weewx-<version>.tar.gz

    Note: Replace the <version> with the version number downloaded.

  3. Once extracted, navigate to the WeeWX directory:

    cd weewx-<version>

  4. Run the installer to install WeeWX:

    sudo ./setup.py install

    This command will install WeeWX on your system.

Step 3: Configure WeeWX

After installation, WeeWX is available in /etc/weewx/ directory. You will need to modify the configuration file based on your weather station settings to get accurate weather data.

  1. Open the weewx.conf file:

    sudo nano /etc/weewx/weewx.conf

  2. Modify the configuration parameters according to your weather station device.

  3. Save the changes and exit.

Step 4: Start WeeWX

After configuration, start the WeeWX daemon by running the following command:

sudo /etc/init.d/weewx start

Now, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/weewx/. You should see your weather station data displayed on the webpage.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed WeeWX on your Elementary OS Latest system. You can now use your weather station to collect data and generate weather reports.