Thanks all, those are excellent suggestions. In fact I do have another rpi4 still in the box. I will build that one and get it working before repurposing the existing set-up.
Thanks again! On Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 2:59:45 PM UTC-4 vince wrote: > On Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 10:26:59 AM UTC-7, Boston Tom wrote: >> >> I am running 3.7.1 on an rpi with the interceptor driver to collect data >> from my Lacrosse system and publish it to the web, CWOP, APRS, etc. >> >> Everything has been running fine for several years, but I am considering >> upgrading. I am not Linux or programming savvy. I just do things >> logically by trial and error and eventually get things to work.....somehow. >> >> It took me quite a while to get my existing set-up working, so now I am a >> little nervous to tinker with anything. >> >> > You 'always' want to have a backup of your working system. SD cards fail. > All computers can break. > > - save your database someplace occasionally > - save your weewx.conf file > - run "sudo wee_extension --list" to keep track of what you installed > as extensions or skins > > > >> I am running Raspian GNU/Linux 8.0 (jessie), release 8.0 >> >> Should I upgrade to weewx 4.1.1, or just leave it alone? >> >> > There is no ticking clock in weewx or the os requiring you to change > anything if it is working for you now, assuming you run your pi LAN-only > and don't expose anything to possible Internet attacks. It really comes > down to how much time you want to invest and when you want to do so. > > If you only have one pi and wouldn't mind not feeding CWOP etc. for an > hour perhaps, the simplest thing is to buy another SD card for $10 or so > and start from scratch with the new os and current weewx and get that > working. Once the pi works on your network ok, restore your old database > and start weewx up again and you'll be all upgraded. If you mess it up, > just run off your old SD card that you know is set up correctly. > > But agree with John that if you had a second pi it's a little easier > perhaps. > > -- 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/a4f3152b-2af6-4931-bb57-c04aaa3c3fffn%40googlegroups.com.
