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
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 $.02 worth...
73 DE N4RPS
Rob
Not sure I did this correctly. Do I put in a line of this code on at a time and hit enter? Where would it appear on desktop or in menu? Thanks.
Code:
@max-HP-Compaq-dx2200-MT:~$ 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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Reading package lists... Done
W: GPG error: http://extras.ubuntu.com precise Release: The following signatures couldn't be verified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY 16126D3A3E5C1192
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
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.
Hi, newbie here...You,ve lost me with the "tags." Give me an example, please.
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.