Thanks all so much for the quick replies! I attempted to implement your suggestion and got the following:
ron@WeatherPi5:~ $ sudo echo PURGE | debconf-communicate weewx debconf: DbDriver "passwords" warning: could not open /var/cache/debconf/passwords.dat: Permission denied 0 debconf: DbDriver "config": could not write /var/cache/debconf/config.dat-new: Permission denied On Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 3:00:59 PM UTC-4 Tom Keffer wrote: > I think Michael is on the right track. You may have typed "feet" instead > of "foot". > > Debian remembers your prior responses, so now you have a bad response in > its database and that's why your stuck. To purge the database, do this > > > * sudo echo PURGE | debconf-communicate weewx* > > then start all over. > > > On Wed, Mar 20, 2024 at 11:54 AM '[email protected]' via weewx-user < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Just guessing by the error message: >> >> weectl.py: error: unrecognized arguments: feet,foot >> >> https://weewx.com/docs/5.0/reference/skin-options/units/?h=singular#groups >> Note that the measurement unit is always specified in the singular. That >> is, specify degree_C or foot, not degrees_C or feet. >> >> >> >> Ron Walker schrieb am Mittwoch, 20. März 2024 um 19:24:41 UTC+1: >> >>> I have been through the forum looking for this issue , but have not seen >>> this issue addressed. >>> >>> I;m trying to install weewx 5.02 on a fresh install of Debian Buster on >>> a Raspberry Pi 3. When I attempt to install weewx, I get the following: >>> >>> ron@WeatherPi5:~ $ wget -qO - https://weewx.com/apt/weewx-python3.list >>> | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/weewx.list >>> deb [arch=all] http://weewx.com/apt/python3 buster main >>> ron@WeatherPi5:~ $ sudo apt update >>> Hit:1 http://raspbian.raspberrypi.org/raspbian bullseye InRelease >>> Get:2 http://weewx.com/apt/python3 buster InRelease [4,252 B] >>> >>> Hit:3 http://archive.raspberrypi.org/debian bullseye InRelease >>> >>> Get:4 http://weewx.com/apt/python3 buster/main all Packages [4,988 B] >>> Fetched 9,240 B in 2s (5,992 B/s) >>> Reading package lists... Done >>> Building dependency tree... Done >>> Reading state information... Done >>> All packages are up to date. >>> ron@WeatherPi5:~ $ sudo apt install weewx >>> Reading package lists... Done >>> Building dependency tree... Done >>> Reading state information... Done >>> The following package was automatically installed and is no longer >>> required: >>> libfuse2 >>> Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove it. >>> The following additional packages will be installed: >>> python3-cheetah python3-configobj python3-ephem python3-usb >>> Suggested packages: >>> python-cheetah-doc python3-markdown python3-memcache >>> python-configobj-doc >>> sqlite ftp httpd >>> The following NEW packages will be installed: >>> python3-cheetah python3-configobj python3-ephem python3-usb weewx >>> 0 upgraded, 5 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. >>> Need to get 2,370 kB of archives. >>> After this operation, 9,616 kB of additional disk space will be used. >>> Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y >>> Get:2 http://weewx.com/apt/python3 buster/main all weewx all 5.0.2-1 >>> [1,556 kB] >>> Get:1 http://mirror.us.leaseweb.net/raspbian/raspbian bullseye/main >>> armhf python3-configobj all 5.0.6-4 [35.8 kB] >>> Get:3 http://raspbian.raspberrypi.org/raspbian bullseye/main armhf >>> python3-cheetah armhf 3.2.6-1+b1 [142 kB] >>> Get:4 http://mirror.us.leaseweb.net/raspbian/raspbian bullseye/main >>> armhf python3-usb all 1.0.2-2 [38.9 kB] >>> Get:5 http://raspbian.raspberrypi.org/raspbian bullseye/main armhf >>> python3-ephem armhf 3.7.7.1-1+b1 [596 kB] >>> Fetched 2,370 kB in 2s (1,376 kB/s) >>> Preconfiguring packages ... >>> Selecting previously unselected package python3-configobj. >>> (Reading database ... 173112 files and directories currently installed.) >>> Preparing to unpack .../python3-configobj_5.0.6-4_all.deb ... >>> Unpacking python3-configobj (5.0.6-4) ... >>> Selecting previously unselected package python3-cheetah. >>> Preparing to unpack .../python3-cheetah_3.2.6-1+b1_armhf.deb ... >>> Unpacking python3-cheetah (3.2.6-1+b1) ... >>> Selecting previously unselected package python3-usb. >>> Preparing to unpack .../python3-usb_1.0.2-2_all.deb ... >>> Unpacking python3-usb (1.0.2-2) ... >>> Selecting previously unselected package python3-ephem. >>> Preparing to unpack .../python3-ephem_3.7.7.1-1+b1_armhf.deb ... >>> Unpacking python3-ephem (3.7.7.1-1+b1) ... >>> Selecting previously unselected package weewx. >>> Preparing to unpack .../archives/weewx_5.0.2-1_all.deb ... >>> Unpacking weewx (5.0.2-1) ... >>> Setting up python3-usb (1.0.2-2) ... >>> Setting up python3-ephem (3.7.7.1-1+b1) ... >>> Setting up python3-cheetah (3.2.6-1+b1) ... >>> Setting up python3-configobj (5.0.6-4) ... >>> Setting up weewx (5.0.2-1) ... >>> Using weewx:weewx as user:group >>> Creating /etc/default/weewx >>> usage: weectl.py -v|--version >>> weectl.py -h|--help >>> weectl.py database --help >>> weectl.py debug --help >>> weectl.py device --help >>> weectl.py extension --help >>> weectl.py import --help >>> weectl.py report --help >>> weectl.py station --help >>> weectl.py: error: unrecognized arguments: feet,foot >>> dpkg: error processing package weewx (--configure): >>> installed weewx package post-installation script subprocess returned >>> error exit >>> status 2 >>> Processing triggers for man-db (2.9.4-2) ... >>> Errors were encountered while processing: >>> weewx >>> E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) >>> >>> The result is that I cannot uninstall nor can I install weewx. Any help >>> would be appreciated. If this issue has been addressed, please point me to >>> it! Thanks! >>> >> -- >> 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/eb1f08e7-58ec-4ae5-80cc-793d1b4518ecn%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/eb1f08e7-58ec-4ae5-80cc-793d1b4518ecn%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/fd0fc353-6125-41f6-ae53-72704a90cca6n%40googlegroups.com.
