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

• A computer running Alpine Linux
• A terminal on your computer
• A user account with sudo privileges

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/.

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