How to Install WeeWX on Alpine Linux Latest

WeeWX is a free and open-source software that records and displays weather data. If you want to use WeeWX on Alpine Linux, here is a step-by-step guide to help you.

Prerequisites

Installation Steps

  1. Open a terminal on your Alpine Linux computer.

  2. Update your package list by running the following command:

    sudo apk update
    
  3. Install the required packages by running the following command:

    sudo apk add git python3 python3-dev openssl-dev gcc
    
  4. Clone the WeeWX repository to your computer by running the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/weewx/weewx.git
    
  5. Change your current directory to the WeeWX directory by running the following command:

    cd weewx
    
  6. Install WeeWX by running the following command:

    sudo python3 setup.py install
    
  7. Generate a configuration file by running the following command:

    sudo wee_config --reconfigure
    
  8. Start the WeeWX service by running the following command:

    sudo /etc/init.d/weewx start
    
  9. Check if the service is running by running the following command:

    sudo /etc/init.d/weewx status
    

    The output should indicate that WeeWX is running.

That's it! You have successfully installed WeeWX on Alpine Linux. You can now access WeeWX by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost/weewx/.

If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!

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