I see now why I sent you the command to install python3’s configobj. The subject is python3 installation.
Back to python 2... You should always update before you install. Let’s try to get things into better shape. Run the following commands in order: sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade sudo apt-get dist-upgrade sudo apt-get autoremove sudo apt-get autoclean Now reboot: sudo reboot Lastly, try to install configobj again: sudo apt-get install python-configobj > On Feb 14, 2020, at 5:36 PM, david glenn <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I am using python 2.7. I tried the sudo apt-get install python-configobj > resulting in an error: > > Err http://mirrordirector.raspbian.org/raspbian/ weezy/main python-configobj > all 4.7.7+ds-4 > 404 not found > Failed to fetch > http://mirrordirector.raspbian.org/raspbian/pool/main/c/configobj/python-configobj_4.7.2+ds-4_all.deb > 404 not found > E: unable to fetch some archives, maybe run apt-get update or try with > --fix-missing. > > > I did try apt-get update --fix-missing with no benefit. > > this has to be something simple that I am unaware of. > > thanks for your patience and time, Mike > > > > > >> On Sunday, February 2, 2020 at 9:52:51 AM UTC-5, david glenn wrote: >> I am new to weewx and have very basic linux and python skills. I'd like to >> run weewx on windows 10 with python 3.7. I've read the 'Python 3 strategy' >> in the users group and it's outside my skill level. The users guide for 2.7 >> seems very straightforward and meets the guide statement of " Ability to do >> simple Unix tasks such as changing file permissions and running commands". >> that I can do. Has an installation guide been developed for Windows 10 and >> python 3 and where can I find it? >> >> To introduce myself, I am a retired research plant physiologist. I built a >> raspberry pi weather station and developed the code for it to monitor the >> external weather as well as conditions in a small greenhouse. After a year >> or so I decided that many of the sensors were unreliable so I purchased a >> Davis Vantage Pro unit and will use weewx to manage the data. >> >> I realize I could subscribe to the WeatherLInk Pro site and obtain what I >> want but I'd prefer to develop it myself (with your help). As a colleague >> once wrote "what fun is it if it works out of the box". My alternative is >> to use a RPI with python 2.7 and a samba server to shuttle the data to my PC >> but I'd rather handle it directly on the PC if possible. I looked into >> downloading Python 2.7 on the WIN10 PC and it seems python.org no longer >> provides it because it is being phased-out. >> >> I greatly appreciate the time in helping me get started and any advice on my >> strategy, David >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "weewx-user" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/6ef6ae83-0ab8-47e0-b952-fdc1a4c65e5d%40googlegroups.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "weewx-user" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/5FE200C0-EF4C-4692-AAE0-3F32D866A0BC%40johnkline.com.
