Well my long nightmare is over. Typing this up for others as they may encounter the same thing. My setup: Raspberry Pi 4 Debian 13 trixie t3.micro EC2 in AWS EcoWitt Pippboy EcoWitt GW1000 WeeWx 5.2 Belchertown 1.4 GW1000 0.6.3 Python 3.13.5
The main issue was that WeeWX runs as the weewx system user, whose home directory is actually /var/lib/weewx (not /home/weewx like I had thought and assumed). SSH was looking for keys in /var/lib/weewx/.ssh, but my keys were in /home/weewx/.ssh. So when I had WeeWX try to rsync to my EC2 server, it couldn’t find any valid private key and I'd get a Permission denied (publickey) error. Other issues I ran into and things I learned. New commands to check logging instead of using tail: sudo systemctl status weewx sudo journalctl -u weewx -f Were both helpful especially when I had debug turned on. That helped me identify that at least the driver was polling the EcoWitt correctly. I had to verify directory ownership and permissions: ls -la /var/www/html /var/www/html/weewx was owned by the weewx user and group. I kept getting rsync errors: DEBUG weeutil.rsyncupload: rsyncupload: cmd: [['rsync', '--archive', '--stats', '-e', 'ssh', '/var/www/html/', 'farts@toots:/var/www/html']] Tested SSH directly: sudo -u weewx ssh fart@toots "echo ok" And got: Permission denied (publickey) Ran a verbose SSH check: sudo -u weewx ssh -vvv farts@toots "echo ok" And saw: weewx user’s home directory is - */var/lib/weewx*, not /home/weewx SSH searched for keys in /var/lib/weewx/.ssh and saw NOTHING. Created proper SSH directory: sudo mkdir -p /var/lib/weewx/.ssh sudo chown weewx:weewx /var/lib/weewx/.ssh sudo chmod 700 /var/lib/weewx/.ssh Copied the working private key: sudo cp /home/weewx/.ssh/id_rsa /var/lib/weewx/.ssh/id_rsa sudo chown weewx:weewx /var/lib/weewx/.ssh/id_rsa sudo chmod 600 /var/lib/weewx/.ssh/id_rsa Made sure my EC2 had the right key: sudo -u weewx ssh-keygen -y -f /var/lib/weewx/.ssh/id_rsa Pasted that line into /home/ubuntu/.ssh/authorized_keys on my EC2. Fixed the permissions there: chmod 700 ~/.ssh chmod 600 ~/.ssh/authorized_keys chown farty:pants ~/.ssh ~/.ssh/authorized_keys Then retested - sudo -u weewx ssh tootsgalore@crappedmypants "echo ok" and got an OK. After rsync was fixed I was getting this: INFO weewx.cheetahgenerator: Generated N files for report Belchertown INFO weewx.reportengine: Copied files to /var/www/html But a sudo systemctl restart weewx fixed that issue. OK Im done, whew. Time for other projects now. On Monday, October 27, 2025 at 1:09:50 PM UTC-5 Sideshow Raheem wrote: > What a long strange trip this has been. I had my previous station up and > running for a good 2 years or so without issue, but this has really > challenged me. > > Heres where Im at right now after fighting permission issues with my old > ssh keys, and folders: > # WEEWX CONFIGURATION FILE > # > # Copyright (c) 2009-2024 Tom Keffer <[email protected]> > # See the file LICENSE.txt for your rights. > > > ############################################################################## > > # This section is for general configuration information. > > # Set to 1 for extra debug info, otherwise comment it out or set to zero. > debug = 1 > > # Whether to log successful operations. May get overridden below. > log_success = True > > # Whether to log unsuccessful operations. May get overridden below. > log_failure = True > > # This configuration file was created by ... > version = 5.2.0 > > # Whether to try indefinitely to load the driver > loop_on_init = 1 > > > ############################################################################## > > # This section is for information about the station. > > [Station] > > # Description of the station location, such as your town. > location = "Lakeside Duluth, MN" > > # Latitude in decimal degrees. Negative for southern hemisphere. > latitude = 46.8267 > # Longitude in decimal degrees. Negative for western hemisphere. > longitude = -92.0365 > > # Altitude of the station, with the unit it is in. This is used only > # if the hardware cannot supply a value. > altitude = 0715, foot # Choose 'foot' or 'meter' for unit > > # Set to type of station hardware. There must be a corresponding stanza > # in this file, which includes a value for the 'driver' option. > station_type = GW1000 > > # If you have a website, you may specify an URL > station_url = https://www.duluthweather.com > > # The start of the rain year (1=January; 10=October, etc.). This is > # downloaded from the station if the hardware supports it. > rain_year_start = 1 > > # Start of week (0=Monday, 6=Sunday) > week_start = 6 > > > ############################################################################## > > [GW1000] > # This section is for the Ecowitt Gateway driver. > > # How often to poll the API, default is every 20 seconds: > poll_interval = 60 > > # The driver to use: > driver = user.gw1000 > ip_address = 192.168.68.59 > port = 45000 > > > ############################################################################## > > [Simulator] > # This section is for the weewx weather station simulator. > > # The time (in seconds) between LOOP packets. > #loop_interval = 2.5 > > # The simulator mode can be either 'simulator' or 'generator'. > # Real-time simulator. Sleep between each LOOP packet. > #mode = simulator > # Generator. Emit LOOP packets as fast as possible (useful for testing). > #mode = generator > > # The start time. Format is YYYY-mm-ddTHH:MM. If not specified, the > # default is to use the present time. > #start = 2011-01-01T00:00 > > # The driver to use. > #driver = weewx.drivers.simulator > > > ############################################################################## > > # This section is for uploading data to Internet sites > > [StdRESTful] > > # Uncomment and change to override logging for uploading services. > log_success = True > log_failure = True > > [[StationRegistry]] > # To register this weather station at weewx.com, set this to > true, and > # set option 'station_url', located in the [Station] section above. > register_this_station = True > > [[AWEKAS]] > # This section is for configuring posts to AWEKAS. > > # If you wish to post to AWEKAS, set the option 'enable' to true, > then > # specify a username and password. > # Use quotes around the password to guard against parsing errors. > enable = false > username = replace_me > password = replace_me > > [[CWOP]] > # This section is for configuring posts to CWOP. > > # If you wish to post to CWOP, set the option 'enable' to true, > # then specify the station ID (e.g., CW1234). > enable = false > station = replace_me > # If this is an APRS (radio amateur) station, specify the > # passcode (e.g., 12345). Otherwise, ignore. > passcode = replace_me > > [[PWSweather]] > # This section is for configuring posts to PWSweather.com. > > # If you wish to post to PWSweather.com, set the option 'enable' to > # true, then specify a station and password. > # Use quotes around the password to guard against parsing errors. > enable = true > station = replace_me > password = replace_me > > [[WOW]] > # This section is for configuring posts to WOW ( > wow.metoffice.gov.uk). > > # If you wish to post to WOW, set the option 'enable' to true, then > # specify a station and password. > # Use quotes around the password to guard against parsing errors. > enable = false > station = DuluthWeather > password = toots > > [[Windy]] > enable = True > api_key = farts > > [[WOW-BE]] > # This section is for configuring WeeWX to upload to WOW-BE ( > wow.meteo.be) > > # If you wish to post to WOW-BE, set the option 'enable' to true, > then > # specify a station and password. > # Use quotes around the password to guard against parsing errors. > enable = false > station = replace_me > password = replace_me > > [[Wunderground]] > # This section is for configuring posts to the Weather Underground. > > # If you wish to post to the Weather Underground, set the option > # 'enable' to true, then specify a station (e.g., 'KORHOODR3'). > Use > # the station key (find it at > # https://www.wunderground.com/member/devices) for the password. > enable = false > station = replace_me > password = replace_me > > # Set the following to True to have weewx use the WU "Rapidfire" > # protocol. Not all hardware can support it. See the User's Guide. > rapidfire = False > > > ############################################################################## > > # This section specifies what reports, using which skins, to generate. > > [StdReport] > > # Where the skins reside, relative to WEEWX_ROOT > SKIN_ROOT = skins > > # Where the generated reports should go, relative to WEEWX_ROOT > HTML_ROOT = /var/www/html > > # Uncomment and change to override logging for reports. > # log_success = True > # log_failure = True > > # The database binding indicates which data should be used in reports. > data_binding = wx_binding > > # Each of the following subsections defines a report that will be run. > # See the customizing guide to change the units, plot types and line > # colors, modify the fonts, display additional sensor data, and other > # customizations. Many of those changes can be made here by overriding > # parameters, or by modifying templates within the skin itself. > > [[SeasonsReport]] > # The SeasonsReport uses the 'Seasons' skin, which contains the > # images, templates and plots for the report. > skin = Seasons > enable = false > > [[SmartphoneReport]] > # The SmartphoneReport uses the 'Smartphone' skin, and the images > and > # files are placed in a dedicated subdirectory. > skin = Smartphone > enable = false > #HTML_ROOT = /var/www/html/weewx/smartphone > > [[MobileReport]] > # The MobileReport uses the 'Mobile' skin, and the images and files > # are placed in a dedicated subdirectory. > skin = Mobile > enable = false > HTML_ROOT = /var/www/html/weewx/mobile > > [[StandardReport]] > # This is the old "Standard" skin. By default, it is not enabled. > skin = Standard > enable = false > > [[Belchertown]] > skin = Belchertown > HTML_ROOT = /var/www/html > enable = true > > [[[Extras]]] > > # For help refer to the docs at > https://github.com/poblabs/weewx-belchertown > # and consult skin.conf for the configurable elements and > their hierarchy > > #--- General Options --- > # belchertown_debug = 0 > # belchertown_locale = "auto" > theme = light > theme_toggle_enabled = 0 > logo_image = > https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/web.niffnay.org/duluthweather.png > # logo_image_dark = "" > site_title = Lakeside Duluth Weather > station_observations = barometer, visibility, cloudbase, > dewpoint, outHumidity, rainWithRainRate, UV > # beaufort_category = 0 > manifest_name = DuluthWeather > manifest_short_name = DLH > aeris_map = 1 > radar_html = <iframe width="650" height="360" src=" > https://embed.windy.com/embed2.html?lat=46.890&lon=-92.197&detailLat=47.212&detailLon=-91.637&width=650&height=360&zoom=7&level=surface&overlay=radar&product=radar&menu=&message=&marker=&calendar=24&pressure=&type=map&location=coordinates&detail=&metricWind=mph&metricTemp=%C2%B0F&radarRange=-1"; > > frameborder="0"></iframe> # (default seems to center on your lat/lon) > # radar_html_dark = None > # aeris_map = 0 > # radar_html = '' # (default seems to center on your > lat/lon) > # radar_html_dark = None > # radar_zoom = 8 > radar_marker = 1 > almanac_extras = 1 > highcharts_enabled = 1 > # graph_page_show_all_button = 1 > # graph_page_default_graphgroup = "day" > # highcharts_homepage_graphgroup = "day" > # highcharts_decimal = "auto" > # highcharts_thousands = "auto" > # googleAnalyticsId = "" > # pi_kiosk_bold = "false" > # pi_theme = "auto" > # webpage_autorefresh = 0 > # reload_hook_images = 0 > # reload_images_radar = 300 > # reload_images_hook_asi = -1 > # reload_images_hook_af = -1 > # reload_images_hook_as = -1 > # reload_images_hook_ac = -1 > # show_last_updated_alert = 0 > # last_updated_alert_threshold = 1800 > > #--- MQTT Websockets (for Real Time Streaming) Options --- > # mqtt_websockets_enabled = 0 > # mqtt_websockets_host = "" > # mqtt_websockets_port = 8080 > # mqtt_websockets_ssl = 0 > # mqtt_websockets_topic = "" > # disconnect_live_website_visitor = 1800000 > > #--- Forecast Options --- > forecast_enabled = 1 > forecast_provider = aeris > forecast_api_id = flatulence > forecast_api_secret = cheekclappers > forecast_units = us > forecast_lang = en > forecast_stale = 3540 > forecast_aeris_use_metar = 1 > forecast_interval_hours = 24 > forecast_alert_enabled = 1 > forecast_alert_limit = 1 > forecast_show_daily_forecast_link = 0 > # forecast_daily_forecast_link = "" > aqi_enabled = 1 > #aqi_location_enabled = 0 > # forecast_enabled = 0 > # forecast_provider = "aeris" > # forecast_api_id = "" > # forecast_api_secret = "" > # forecast_units = "us" > # forecast_lang = "en" > # forecast_stale = 3540 > # forecast_aeris_use_metar = 1 > # forecast_interval_hours = 24 > # forecast_alert_enabled = 0 > # forecast_alert_limit = 1 > # forecast_show_daily_forecast_link = 0 > # forecast_daily_forecast_link = "" > # aqi_enabled = 0 > # aqi_location_enabled = 0 > > #--- Earthquake Options --- > earthquake_enabled = 1 > earthquake_maxradiuskm = 1000 > earthquake_stale = 10740 > earthquake_server = USGS > geonet_mmi = 4 > > #--- Social Options --- > # facebook_enabled = 0 > # twitter_enabled = 0 > # twitter_hashtags = "weewx #weather" > # social_share_html = "" > > #--- Kiosk Options --- > # radar_html_kiosk = "" > # radar_width_kiosk = 490 > # radar_height_kiosk = 362 > # mqtt_websockets_host_kiosk = "" > # mqtt_websockets_port_kiosk = "" > # mqtt_websockets_ssl_kiosk = "" > # forecast_interval_hours_kiosk = 24 > # aqi_enabled_kiosk = 0 > > [[[Labels]]] > [[[[Generic]]]] > # Footer Information > footer_copyright_text = DuluthWeather.com > footer_disclaimer_text = The weather is always better on > your couch. > # Default page headers > home_page_header = Duluth Weather Conditions > graphs_page_header = Weather Observation Graphs > records_page_header = Weather Observation Records > reports_page_header = Weather Observation Reports > about_page_header = About This Weather Station > powered_by = Observations are powered by an EcoWitt WittBoy > > > > > #------------------------------------------------------------- > #--- > #--- python's ConfigObj has a limitation in how it > processes > #--- comments, so we need to define an 'unused' variable > below > #--- to ensure that this whole stanza makes it into > weewx.conf > #--- > #--- please ignore the following 'unused' variable > #--- > > #------------------------------------------------------------- > work_around_ConfigObj_limitations = true > > [[FTP]] > # FTP'ing the results to a webserver is treated as just another > report, > # albeit one with an unusual report generator! > skin = Ftp > > # If you wish to use FTP, set "enable" to "true", then fill out the > # next four lines. > # Use quotes around the password to guard against parsing errors. > enable = false > user = replace_me > password = replace_me > server = replace_me # The ftp server name, e.g, > www.myserver.org > path = replace_me # The destination directory, e.g., /weather > > # Set to True for an FTP over TLS (FTPS) connection. Not all > servers > # support this. > secure_ftp = False > > # To upload files from something other than what HTML_ROOT is set > # to above, specify a different HTML_ROOT here. > #HTML_ROOT = /var/www/html/weewx > > # Most FTP servers use port 21. > port = 21 > > # Set to 1 to use passive mode, zero for active mode > passive = 1 > > [[RSYNC]] > # rsync'ing to a webserver is treated as just another report. > skin = Rsync > > # If you wish to use rsync, you must configure passwordless ssh > using > # public/private key authentication from the user account that > weewx > # runs to the user account on the remote machine where the files > # will be copied. > # > # If you wish to use rsync, set "enable" to "true", then > # fill out server, user, and path. > # The server should appear in your .ssh/config file. > # The user is the username used in the identity file. > # The path is the destination directory, such as > /var/www/html/weather. > # Be sure that the user has write permissions on the destination! > enable = true > # server = 1.2.3.4 > # user = ubuntu > # path = /var/www/html > command = rsync --archive --stats -e "ssh -i > /home/weewx/.ssh/id_rsa" /var/www/html/ [email protected]:/var/www/html > delete = 0 > > # To upload files from something other than what HTML_ROOT is set > # to above, specify a different HTML_ROOT here. > #HTML_ROOT = /var/www/html/weewx > > # Rsync can be configured to remove files from the remote server if > # they don't exist under HTML_ROOT locally. USE WITH CAUTION: if > you > # make a mistake in the remote path, you could could > unintentionally > # cause unrelated files to be deleted. Set to 1 to enable remote > file > # deletion, zero to allow files to accumulate remotely. > # delete = 0 > > And my log message: > ct 27 12:45:50 weatherbot weewxd[2980]: DEBUG weewx.reportengine: Report > 'FTP' not enabled. Skipping. > Oct 27 12:45:50 weatherbot weewxd[2980]: DEBUG weewx.reportengine: Running > report 'RSYNC' > Oct 27 12:45:50 weatherbot weewxd[2980]: DEBUG weewx.reportengine: Found > configuration file /etc/weewx/skins/Rsync/skin.conf for report 'RSYNC' > Oct 27 12:45:50 weatherbot weewxd[2980]: DEBUG weewx.reportengine: Cannot > read localization file /etc/weewx/skins/Rsync/lang/en.conf for report > 'RSYNC': Config file not found: "/etc/weewx/skins/Rsync/lang/en.conf". > Oct 27 12:45:50 weatherbot weewxd[2980]: DEBUG weewx.reportengine: **** > Using defaults instead. > Oct 27 12:45:50 weatherbot weewxd[2980]: DEBUG weewx.reportengine: Unable > to set locale 'en': unsupported locale setting. Using default. > Oct 27 12:45:50 weatherbot weewxd[2980]: DEBUG weewx.reportengine: Running > generators for report 'RSYNC' in directory '/etc/weewx/skins/Rsync' with > locale 'en_GB.UTF-8' > Oct 27 12:45:50 weatherbot weewxd[2980]: DEBUG weewx.reportengine: > rsyncgenerator: Rsync upload not requested. Skipped. > > Thats on top of the new 1.4 Belchertown skin not generating completely. Im > at a loss at this point. Considering formatting and starting from scratch > again. > -- 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 visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/126cd5b3-223e-4ac0-b713-6e07be1e191bn%40googlegroups.com.
