Where does the log file say the files are being copied to? Where does weewx.conf have for HTML_ROOT ?
On Mon, Apr 26, 2021 at 7:35 PM Eric Koester <[email protected]> wrote: > I removed the init.d related files and copied the systemd files as you > demonstrated. > I can see the signs of it working: > - the pid file '/var/run/weewx.pid' exists > - after running this command 'sudo tail -f /var/log/syslog' I see weather > station data being recieved every 10 seconds > - the database file /home/weewx/archive/weewx.sdb got accessed when I > entered 'sudo systemctl start weewx' > > However, there is still no index.html file in the /home/weewx/public_html > directory. > > What other files and processes should I be seeing? > On Monday, April 26, 2021 at 8:32:24 PM UTC-5 Eric Koester wrote: > >> I am willing to try switching to the systemd method. >> It would still be nice to know why the publishes instructions for init.d >> startup method did not work, as expected. >> >> I've been using various Debian Linux systems at home since 2007, and >> using init.d and update-rc.d commands to autostart software the whole time. >> This is the first time I've seen it fail to work, and that's the reason >> for the posting. >> After following the published instructions, I'm trying to understand what >> has gone wrong, >> >> Earlier, I was trying to troubleshoot the startup problem by pointing out >> what was working and what wasn't working. >> What can be done to troubleshoot? >> Thanks. >> On Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 4:24:37 PM UTC-5 vince wrote: >> >>> On Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 2:06:20 PM UTC-7 [email protected] >>> wrote: >>> >>>> In the 2nd line of my first post, I gave the link to the directions I >>>> followed. >>>> Here's that link, again: https://weewx.com/docs/setup.htm >>>> >>>> Section 4 tells Debian users to enter a bunch of init.d commands: >>>> >>>> *cd /home/weewx* >>>> *sudo cp util/init.d/weewx.debian /etc/init.d/weewx* >>>> *sudo chmod +x /etc/init.d/weewx* >>>> *sudo update-rc.d weewx defaults 98* >>>> *sudo /etc/init.d/weewx start* >>>> >>>> Those are wrong and outdated? >>>> >>> If so, the install instruction page needs to be updated! >>>> >>> >>> Not a bug. >>> This comes up frequently. >>> >>> Weewx supports many operating systems and versions, including some old >>> ones that do not have systemd. >>> Fortunately the newer os versions support both init.d 'and' systemd ways >>> of getting there. >>> >>> So on a modern ubuntu/debian/centos you can use either the legacy init.d >>> way or the newer systemd way. >>> Your choice. >>> >>> FWIW, It is assumed that people who use setup.py have the >>> skills/experience to hook weewx into the startup sequence in the way 'they' >>> want, and know how to do that. If you want more of a one-command >>> shrink-wrapped kind of installer that does everything for you, you should >>> use the pre-packaged variant of weewx. >>> >>> >>> -- > 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/a6d73a65-e05b-4a4c-ad07-c75384737972n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/a6d73a65-e05b-4a4c-ad07-c75384737972n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- Peter Quinn (415)794-2264 -- 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/CAA1SM20fEo_bvqUm07hSk4FTbFeVzAkAjHUdG6tQjqK44cGbrQ%40mail.gmail.com.
