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* It's a good idea to check/configure your RPi for your locale and timezone settings. The default is for en_UK UTF-8 locale and GMT timezone. Use '''sudo raspi-config''' 5. Localization Options, L1 Locale (select en_US ISO-8851-1 for USA if needed) and L2 Timezone (select the appropriate timezone), then '''sudo reboot''' if needed to engage the new settings. | |||
* Check the status of the Cumulus MX service with the command '''sudo systemctl status cumulusmx'''<br /> | * Check the status of the Cumulus MX service with the command '''sudo systemctl status cumulusmx'''<br /> | ||
: You will get some information back, the important bit to note is the line starting '''Active:''', it should say '''active (running)''' | : You will get some information back, the important bit to note is the line starting '''Active:''', it should say '''active (running)''' | ||
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Now it is time to configure Cumulus MX for your station. | Now it is time to configure Cumulus MX for your station. | ||
* Start your browser and connect to the same URL as before - '''<nowiki>http://cumulusmx:8998</nowiki>''' or '''http://<ip_address>:8998''' | * Start your browser and connect to the same URL as before - '''<nowiki>http://cumulusmx:8998</nowiki>''' or '''http://<ip_address>:8998''' | ||
* From the menu select '''Settings | Station Settings''', then follow '''[https://cumuluswiki.org/a/Cumulus.ini# | * From the menu select '''Settings | Station Settings''', then follow '''[https://cumuluswiki.org/a/Cumulus.ini#First run of MX this guide for configuring your station].''' | ||
* Once your have completed all the settings for for station, and successfully saved them, Cumulus MX will need to be restarted. | * Once your have completed all the settings for for station, and successfully saved them, Cumulus MX will need to be restarted. | ||
* Back in your SSH session, send the command '''sudo systemctl stop cumulusmx''', this stops the Cumulus MX service. | * Back in your SSH session, send the command '''sudo systemctl stop cumulusmx''', this stops the Cumulus MX service. | ||
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:* If it does, congratulations, you have successfully started recording your weather data | :* If it does, congratulations, you have successfully started recording your weather data | ||
:* If it doesn't, then check back over this process carefully for any mistakes or omissions you may have made. | :* If it doesn't, then check back over this process carefully for any mistakes or omissions you may have made. | ||
:* If you cannot resolve the problem, then ask for [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/ help on the forum] | :* If you cannot resolve the problem, then ask for [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=40 help on the forum] | ||
== Additional Steps == | == Additional Steps == | ||
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== Information == | == Information == | ||
If you previously used Microsoft Windows with each part of a path separated by "\", please remember that all other operating systems, including that for Raspberry Pi, use "/" to both indicate the root (at start) and to separate parts of a path, as per the install location shown next. | |||
=== Install location === | === Install location === | ||
In this image Cumulus MX is installed into '''/opt/CumulusMX''' | In this image Cumulus MX is installed into '''/opt/CumulusMX''' | ||
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sudo systemctl stop cumulusmx | sudo systemctl stop cumulusmx | ||
Then path to the Cumulus folder and start it | Then path to the Cumulus folder and start it<br> | ||
cd /opt/ | (Noting it is case sensitive). | ||
cd /opt/CumulusMX | |||
sudo mono CumulusMX.exe | sudo mono CumulusMX.exe | ||
=== Symbolic Links === | === Symbolic Links === | ||
The image contains a number of precreated symbolic links for Cumulus MX files such as realtime.txt and the standard website tmp files. These links divert these files to a memory disk to reduce wear on your SD card. | The image contains a number of precreated symbolic links for Cumulus MX files such as realtime.txt and the standard website tmp files. These links divert these files to a memory disk to reduce wear on your SD card. | ||
== Build Creation Notes == | == Build Creation Notes == | ||
