WeeWX is a free, open-source software that allows you to collect data from weather stations and display it in a variety of formats. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing WeeWX on Manjaro.
Before we begin, make sure you have a weather station device that is compatible with WeeWX.
First, let's update our Manjaro system to make sure all the required dependencies are up-to-date. Open up your terminal and enter the following command:
sudo pacman -Syu
The -Syu option will synchronize the package database and update all the installed packages on your system.
Now, we need to install some dependencies required by WeeWX. Run the following command in the terminal:
sudo pacman -S python python-configobj python-pillow python-serial python-usb python-bottle python-requests python-mock tzdata
This command will install the required dependencies for WeeWX to run on Manjaro.
Visit the official WeeWX website and download the latest stable release of WeeWX. Alternatively, you can use the following command to download the software:
wget -c https://weewx.com/downloads/weewx_4.5.1-1_all.deb
Once the download is complete, navigate to the folder where the file was downloaded and run the following command:
sudo dpkg -i weewx_4.5.1-1_all.deb
This command will install WeeWX on your Manjaro system.
Now, let's configure WeeWX to collect data from your weather station. Open up the terminal and navigate to the WeeWX configuration folder by running:
cd /etc/weewx/
In this folder, you will see several configuration files. The main configuration file is weewx.conf. Open this file in a text editor and configure it according to your weather station's specifications. You can find detailed instructions for configuring WeeWX in the official WeeWX user guide.
Finally, start WeeWX by running the following command in the terminal:
sudo systemctl start weewx
Congratulations, you have successfully installed and configured WeeWX on your Manjaro system. WeeWX will now start collecting data from your weather station and storing it in its database. To view this data, you can use the WeeWX web interface by navigating to http://localhost/weewx/, or by using the command-line tool wee_reports.
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!
Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!
