XFCE Weather Applet fix

[Valtam]

The XFCE Weather Applet no longer updates and as a result it is no longer able to fetch data.
Here is the fix:

Code:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:dtl131/mediahacks
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install xfce4-weather-plugin
sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:dtl131/mediahacks

[N4RPS]

Hello!

Sometimes, XFCE Weather Applet shows 'N/A' for high temps in the forecast, and sometimes, it doesn't. Therefore, I switched over to my-weather-indicator. Unless someone knows of a better alternative, it's the best thing I can find to a good Linux weather app.

After adding the PPA and the program, the first time I tried to run it from the menu. MWI locked up, so I had to execute it in a terminal:

Code:

/opt/extras.ubuntu.com/my-weather-indicator/bin/my-weather-indicator

I think this issue is machine-specific.

For the 32-bit version, this is an excellent weather program. I use a Firefox plugin for the 64-bit version because the 64-bit version of MWI display the sunrise/sunset times in UTC, as opposed to local time...


Just my $.02 worth...

73 DE N4RPS
Rob

[Bromax2]

Not sure I did this correctly. Do I put in a line of this code on at a time and hit enter? Where would it appear on desktop or in menu? Thanks.

Code:

@max-HP-Compaq-dx2200-MT:~$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:dt1131/mediahacks sudo apt-get undate sudo apt-get install xfce4-weather-plugin sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:dt1131/mediahacks
[sudo] password for max:
Error: need a repository as argument
max@max-HP-Compaq-dx2200-MT:~$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:dtl131/mediahacks sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install xfce4-weather-plugin sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:dtl131/mediahacks
Error: need a repository as argument
max@max-HP-Compaq-dx2200-MT:~$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:dtl131/mediahacks
sudoYou are about to add the following PPA to your system:
A mix of packages that need updated or special build-time configuration.
More info: https://launchpad.net/~dtl131/+archive/mediahacks
Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it

audo apt-get ugpg: keyring `/tmp/tmpR0eQ2A/secring.gpg' created
gpg: keyring `/tmp/tmpR0eQ2A/pubring.gpg' created
gpg: requesting key F76FFEBE from hkp server keyserver.ubuntu.com
pgpg: /tmp/tmpR0eQ2A/trustdb.gpg: trustdb created
gpg: key F76FFEBE: public key "Launchpad audiohacks" imported
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg:               imported: 1  (RSA: 1)
OK
max@max-HP-Compaq-dx2200-MT:~$ audo apt-get update
No command 'audo' found, did you mean:
Command 'sudo' from package 'sudo' (main)
Command 'sudo' from package 'sudo-ldap' (universe)
Command 'udo' from package 'udo' (universe)
Command 'aldo' from package 'aldo' (universe)
audo: command not found
max@max-HP-Compaq-dx2200-MT:~$ sudo apt-get update
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max@max-HP-Compaq-dx2200-MT:~$ sudo apt-get install xfce4-weather-plugin
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
xfce4-weather-plugin is already the newest version.
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  gnustep-base-common gnustep-base-runtime gnustep-back0.20-art
  gnustep-gui-common gnustep-back0.20 libgnustep-gui0.20 libao-common
  mknfonts.tool libgnustep-base1.22 autotools-dev gnustep-common libao4
  gnustep-gpbs gnustep-back-common libobjc3 gnustep-gui-runtime
Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 22 not upgraded.
max@max-HP-Compaq-dx2200-MT:~$ sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:dtl131/mediahacks
You are about to remove the following PPA from your system:
A mix of packages that need updated or special build-time configuration.
More info: https://launchpad.net/~dtl131/+archive/mediahacks
Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel removing it

[Valtam]

Do one line at a time.

[Bromax2]

Code:

max@max-HP-Compaq-dx2200-MT:~$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:dtl131/mediahacks
[sudo] password for max:
sudo apYou are about to add the following PPA to your system:
A mix of packages that need updated or special build-time configuration.
More info: https://launchpad.net/~dtl131/+archive/mediahacks
Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it
           
sudo apgpg: keyring `/tmp/tmpmaK3G4/secring.gpg' created
gpg: keyring `/tmp/tmpmaK3G4/pubring.gpg' created
gpg: requesting key F76FFEBE from hkp server keyserver.ubuntu.com
t-gpg: /tmp/tmpmaK3G4/trustdb.gpg: trustdb created
gpg: key F76FFEBE: public key "Launchpad audiohacks" imported
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg:               imported: 1  (RSA: 1)
OK
max@max-HP-Compaq-dx2200-MT:~$ sudo apt-get update
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max@max-HP-Compaq-dx2200-MT:~$ sudo apt-get install xfce4-weather-plugin
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
xfce4-weather-plugin is already the newest version.
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  gnustep-base-common gnustep-base-runtime gnustep-back0.20-art
  gnustep-gui-common gnustep-back0.20 libgnustep-gui0.20 libao-common
  mknfonts.tool libgnustep-base1.22 autotools-dev gnustep-common libao4
  gnustep-gpbs gnustep-back-common libobjc3 gnustep-gui-runtime
Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 22 not upgraded.
max@max-HP-Compaq-dx2200-MT:~$ sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:dal131/mediahacks
Cannot access PPA (https://launchpad.net/api/1.0/~dal131/+archive/mediahacks) to get PPA information, please check your internet connection.
max@max-HP-Compaq-dx2200-MT:~$

I did this again and ended up with this (above). Thanks. Max

[Valtam]

Remove the other one first: sudo apt-get remove xfce4-weather-plugin
Can you please use the code tags when pasting terminal output to please. Cheers.

[Bromax2]

Hi, newbie here...You,ve lost me with the "tags."  Give me an example, please.

[gold_finger]

When typing your reply, hit the "#" button on forum interface.  It will insert two code blocks -- [ code ] ... [ /code ] -- into your reply area.  Paste the terminal output between the two code blocks.  That makes it easier for us to read.