Also, where was that long. persisting if I deleted ALL those files? This install, or lack thereof, displayed some bizarre behavior to say the least.
On Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 10:35:45 PM UTC-6 Adam White wrote: > I double checked weewx.conf and it was a decimal so something was haywire. > I grep'd /etc and /var and deleted nearly everything weewx touched. Was > waiting for more feedback before continuing with reinstall. > > On Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 12:47:45 PM UTC-6 michael.k...@gmx.at > wrote: > >> Maybe , first of all, change >> >> [Station] >> longitude = -89-77993 >> >> to >> >> [Station] >> longitude = -89.77993 >> >> in your weewx.conf and see, if this helps you getting rid of all this >> crap. >> Adam White schrieb am Sonntag, 18. Februar 2024 um 19:33:01 UTC+1: >> >>> Hi I'm stuck trying to install weewx on a pi 3b+ running bullseye. I >>> used apt install weewx and went through the configure options but it >>> apparently didn't like my inputs. Before completing the install it errored >>> out. >>> I tried sudo dpkg --configure -a and it never worked until I deleted >>> /var/lib/dpkg/info/weewx* >>> I would think after deleting that, running apt purge weewx and deleting >>> the following: >>> >>> sudo rm -r /etc/weewx >>> >>> sudo rm -r /var/www/html/weewx >>> >>> sudo rm -r /var/lib/weewx >>> >>> sudo rm -r /etc/weewx >>> >>> sudo rm /etc/default/weewx >>> >>> sudo rm -r /usr/share/weewx >>> >>> It would be able to start fresh but that's not the case. >>> >>> >>> Today I deleted all the above again, did a sudo apt install weewx and >>> had this output: >>> >>> >>> pi@k4spbx:~ $ sudo apt install weewx >>> >>> Reading package lists... Done >>> Building dependency tree... Done >>> Reading state information... Done >>> Suggested packages: >>> sqlite ftp >>> The following NEW packages will be installed: >>> weewx >>> 0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. >>> Need to get 0 B/1,556 kB of archives. >>> After this operation, 5,720 kB of additional disk space will be used. >>> Preconfiguring packages ... >>> Selecting previously unselected package weewx. >>> (Reading database ... 122960 files and directories currently installed.) >>> Preparing to unpack .../archives/weewx_5.0.2-1_all.deb ... >>> Unpacking weewx (5.0.2-1) ... >>> Setting up weewx (5.0.2-1) ... >>> Using weewx:weewx as user:group >>> Creating /etc/default/weewx >>> Using configuration file /etc/weewx/weewx.conf >>> Processing configuration file /etc/weewx/weewx.conf >>> Traceback (most recent call last): >>> File "/usr/share/weewx/weectl.py", line 74, in <module> >>> main() >>> File "/usr/share/weewx/weectl.py", line 66, in main >>> namespace.func(namespace) >>> File "/usr/share/weewx/weectllib/__init__.py", line 121, in dispatch >>> namespace.action_func(config_dict, namespace) >>> File "/usr/share/weewx/weectllib/station_cmd.py", line 311, in reconfi >>> gure_station >>> weectllib.station_actions.station_reconfigure(config_dict=config_dic >>> t, >>> File "/usr/share/weewx/weectllib/station_actions.py", line 164, in sta >>> tion_reconfigure >>> config_config(config_dict, >>> File "/usr/share/weewx/weectllib/station_actions.py", line 205, in con >>> fig_config >>> config_latlon(config_dict, latitude=latitude, longitude=longitude, n >>> o_prompt=no_prompt) >>> File "/usr/share/weewx/weectllib/station_actions.py", line 345, in con >>> fig_latlon >>> config_dict['Station']['longitude'] = float(final_longitude) >>> ValueError: could not convert string to float: '-89-77993' >>> dpkg: error processing package weewx (--configure): >>> installed weewx package post-installation script subprocess returned er >>> ror exit status 1 >>> Errors were encountered while processing: >>> weewx >>> E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) >>> >>> >>> Followed by: >>> >>> pi@k4spbx:~ $ sudo dpkg --configure -a >>> Setting up weewx (5.0.2-1) ... >>> Using weewx:weewx as user:group >>> Saving old defaults to /etc/default/weewx-20240218113817 >>> Creating /etc/default/weewx >>> Using configuration file /etc/weewx/weewx.conf >>> Processing configuration file /etc/weewx/weewx.conf >>> Traceback (most recent call last): >>> File "/usr/share/weewx/weectl.py", line 74, in <module> >>> main() >>> File "/usr/share/weewx/weectl.py", line 66, in main >>> namespace.func(namespace) >>> File "/usr/share/weewx/weectllib/__init__.py", line 121, in dispatch >>> namespace.action_func(config_dict, namespace) >>> File "/usr/share/weewx/weectllib/station_cmd.py", line 311, in >>> reconfigure_station >>> >>> weectllib.station_actions.station_reconfigure(config_dict=config_dict, >>> File "/usr/share/weewx/weectllib/station_actions.py", line 164, in >>> station_reconfigure >>> config_config(config_dict, >>> File "/usr/share/weewx/weectllib/station_actions.py", line 205, in >>> config_config >>> config_latlon(config_dict, latitude=latitude, longitude=longitude, >>> no_prompt=no_prompt) >>> File "/usr/share/weewx/weectllib/station_actions.py", line 345, in >>> config_latlon >>> config_dict['Station']['longitude'] = float(final_longitude) >>> ValueError: could not convert string to float: '-89-77993' >>> dpkg: error processing package weewx (--configure): >>> installed weewx package post-installation script subprocess returned >>> error exit status 1 >>> Errors were encountered while processing: >>> weewx >>> >>> >>> >>> How do I actually delete all this crap, actually purge and then start >>> fresh? >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "weewx-user" group. 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