Installing weewx without root access

[Matthew Fields]

Might seem like an odd request, but I'm trying to find some guidance on installing weewx as a normal user on a shared linux host without root access.

I'll be using websockets to get weather station data (Tempest Weatherflow), so I don't need serial or USB access on the server. My goal is to have weewx run on a shared cloud webserver (hosted by Bluehost). As a shared server, I do not have root access so I have to run it as a normal user.

I have access to the compiler, so I've been trying to install with the python installation instructions. I manage to get everything installed, though I keep running into a lot of fun trying getting weewx to run. I'm sure it has to be configuration settings I need to make, missing python modules, etc.

Rather than beating my head endlessly, has anyone installed weewx in a shared environment without root access (like bluehost)? Anyone know of any installation guidance for such an environment?

[Graham Eddy]

read up on python ‘virtual environment’ (venv) to get your libraries etc in place.

running it while not logged in - best way depends upon your o/s (eg user mode of systemd)

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[vince]

If you're willing to do so, the easiest way is to install the v5 beta via 'pip' within a python virtual environment, as that defaults to running without any privileges required.   Getting it to startup on boot might be your only issue that I can think of.  I suppose you could write yourself a crontab entry that runs as you on boot as one approach you might try.

[Matthew Fields]

Thanks. Will see if that route works a bit better... Was definitely figuring I'd have to do something with cron to get it running on boot.