How to Install WeeWX on MXLinux Latest

WeeWX is a free, open-source, customizable weather station software that runs on various operating systems, including Linux. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install WeeWX on MXLinux.

Prerequisites

Before installing WeeWX, ensure that you have the following:

A running instance of MXLinux.
A stable internet connection.

Step 1: Update Your System

Before installing WeeWX, you need to update your system. Open the terminal application and run the following commands:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get upgrade

This will update your system with the latest packages.

Step 2: Install WeeWX Dependencies

WeeWX requires several dependencies to work correctly. Run the following command in the terminal to install these dependencies:

sudo apt-get install python-configobj python-pil python-cheetah python-imaging python-dateutil python-flup python-usb git-core

Step 3: Download WeeWX

In this step, we are going to download WeeWX's latest version from its website. Open the terminal application and run the following command:

wget http://www.weewx.com/downloads/weewx-4.5.1.tar.gz

This will download the WeeWX package to your system.

Step 4: Install WeeWX

After downloading the WeeWX package, navigate to the directory where you have downloaded the package. Then, run the following commands one by one:

tar zxvf weewx-4.5.1.tar.gz

cd weewx-4.5.1

sudo python setup.py install

This will install WeeWX on your system.

Step 5: Configure WeeWX

WeeWX comes with a default configuration file located at /etc/weewx/weewx.conf. You can edit the configuration file as per your needs. To do this, open the file using your favorite text editor and make any changes.

For example, to change the weather station location and data source, edit the following lines in the configuration file:

[Station]
    location = My Station
    latitude = 41.4545
    longitude = -74.7622

[DataBindings]
    [[wx_binding]]
       database = archive_sqlite
       # For example, get data from a Davis station connected via USB:
       #  driver = weewx.drivers.davis
       #  port = /dev/ttyUSB0

Save the changes and exit the file.

Step 6: Start WeeWX

After the configuration is complete, you can start WeeWX by running the following command:

sudo /etc/init.d/weewx start

This will start WeeWX on your system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install WeeWX on MXLinux. You can now monitor your weather station data by accessing the WeeWX web interface at http://localhost/weewx.