Your os’s python version requires the vm for the pip method but it’s not really a big deal. Just follow the quickstart.
The dpkg version slams files into the os filesystem using root and uses the os python and packages for python libraries so it doesn’t use a vm. They both get you to a working setup. On Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:28:07 PM UTC-8 DR wrote: > Thank you for the rapid reply, the link you suggested, and the fact that > you, with all your knowledge, like pip which should guide me. > > One more question: Is it NECESSARY to use the virtual environment (do > the packages require it) or for a casual user without a lot of other > events being run on the Pi, just go ahead like I did on Pi4s and > previous versions of WeeWx? > > Thanks again. Dale > > > -- 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/2302e32e-0e62-4bca-99a0-2f06b9ec7affn%40googlegroups.com.
