Thanks. Will see if that route works a bit better... Was definitely figuring I'd have to do something with cron to get it running on boot.
On Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 11:50:44 PM UTC-4 vince wrote: > If you're willing to do so, the easiest way is to install the v5 beta via > 'pip' within a python virtual environment, as that defaults to running > without any privileges required. Getting it to startup on boot might be > your only issue that I can think of. I suppose you could write yourself a > crontab entry that runs as you on boot as one approach you might try. > > On Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 7:26:11 PM UTC-7 Graham Eddy wrote: > >> read up on python ‘virtual environment’ (venv) to get your libraries etc >> in place. >> running it while not logged in - best way depends upon your o/s (eg user >> mode of systemd) >> *⊣GE⊢* >> >> On 10 Aug 2023, at 2:06 am, Matthew Fields <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Might seem like an odd request, but I'm trying to find some guidance on >> installing weewx as a normal user on a shared linux host without root >> access. >> >> I'll be using websockets to get weather station data (Tempest >> Weatherflow), so I don't need serial or USB access on the server. My goal >> is to have weewx run on a shared cloud webserver (hosted by Bluehost). As a >> shared server, I do not have root access so I have to run it as a normal >> user. >> >> I have access to the compiler, so I've been trying to install with the >> python installation instructions. I manage to get everything installed, >> though I keep running into a lot of fun trying getting weewx to run. I'm >> sure it has to be configuration settings I need to make, missing python >> modules, etc. >> >> Rather than beating my head endlessly, has anyone installed weewx in a >> shared environment without root access (like bluehost)? Anyone know of any >> installation guidance for such an environment? >> >> -- >> 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/4272f256-db69-4a31-ae68-956f2ba6a6dcn%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/4272f256-db69-4a31-ae68-956f2ba6a6dcn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> >> -- 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/35ac45a1-01fd-46f2-9755-5192b5ebff69n%40googlegroups.com.
