Since it was mentioned that there has been issues with acurite drivers from newer Linux distros it has occurred to me that is more than likely the issue.
When I first installed my weather station in 2025 Ubuntu 24.04.4 had not been released. I'm pretty sure I was running 24.04.3 and I took a look through the forums and it appears the consensus was to install that version of Ubuntu. Problem is I moved recently and can't find the original USB drive I used to install Ubuntu. I've tried getting the ISO direct from Ubuntu but that hasn't helped. I'm wondering if anyone knows where I can get the amd64 iso for 24.04.3. On Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 12:11:47 PM UTC-4 Pablo Sanchez wrote: > I use openSUSE Tumbleweed. I installed weewx using the pip method - > https://weewx.com/docs/5.3/quickstarts/pip/ > > It works great! > > I should probably update the OS as it has been 50 odd days since my last > update. :) > > --- > pablo > > > > On 2026-03-11 12:04, Mike Book wrote: > > I thank you for that but I have searched the forums for my exact errors > and everything that is listed has not worked. > > I recently got openSUSE installed to try that but it won't install. > mike@mint:~> sudo rpm --import https://weewx.com/keys.html > [sudo] password for root: > mike@mint:~> curl -s https://weewx.com/suse/weewx.repo | \ > > sudo tee /etc/zypp/repos.d/weewx.repo > [weewx] > name=weewx > baseurl=http://weewx.com/suse/weewx/suse$releasever_major > enabled=1 > gpgcheck=1 > mike@mint:~> sudo zypper install weewx > Error building the cache: > [weewx|http://weewx.com/suse/weewx/suse20260308] Failed to retrieve new > repository metadata. > History: > - [weewx|http://weewx.com/suse/weewx/suse20260308] Repository type can't > be determined. > Warning: Skipping repository 'weewx' because of the above error. > Some of the repositories have not been refreshed because of an error. > Loading repository data... > Reading installed packages... > 'weewx' not found in package names. Trying capabilities. > No provider of 'weewx' found. > Resolving package dependencies... > Nothing to do. > mike@mint:~> > > This is all I got. I'm not sure what could be wrong here. > > To the previous. I understand nothing much has changed on Weewx which I > get but something isn't right. > > If its not Ubuntu distro then that makes sense but I'm pretty sure I never > updated my distro previously until the SDD crash and it worked fine. > > If its a distro issue then some guidance would be great. Again searched > the forums and not finding much that helps. > > On Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 11:53:55 AM UTC-4 p q wrote: > >> There's a problem with the more recent Linux versions and the USB Acurite >> interface. Search this forum for conversations about it. >> >> On Wed, Mar 11, 2026 at 8:35 AM Tom Keffer <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> While things like logging have changed, the guts of the Acurite driver >>> has not changed since v3.9.2 in early 2019. >>> >>> When you updated your copy of Ubuntu, did it change the version of >>> Python? There have been some problems with pyusb and Python 12. >>> >>> On Wed, Mar 11, 2026 at 7:18 AM Mike Book <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Oh I'm not even getting the HTML file. >>>> >>>> Weewx won't make that file if it isn't collecting any data. Since I'm >>>> currently getting absolutely nothing for the data thus no file. >>>> >>>> This is version 5.3 that I was installing. My last system that worked >>>> was on the same Ubuntu OS but I was using weewx 5.1. >>>> >>>> Not sure if there is a problem with Weewx. >>>> >>>> Currently I'm attempting to install an openSUSE system and going to try >>>> installing that way. Hopefully it will work. >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 10:14:27 AM UTC-4 Steven Hulse wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Mike, >>>>> >>>>> I'm experiencing a similar issue after an update to 5.3 in Linux Mint. >>>>> Did you check the web page that comes with Weewx? I looked at mine, and >>>>> it >>>>> is gathering data, so that's a way you can test to see if it's still >>>>> working. My problem is that it's not publishing to Weatherunderground >>>>> anymore. Is that what you are experiencing (not publishing)? >>>>> >>>>> On Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 10:10:45 AM UTC-6 Mike Book wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hey all, >>>>>> >>>>>> At one point weewx was working just fine for me. I had an issue with >>>>>> the PC and had to update with a fresh install of Ubuntu. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have no idea what is wrong here but with the new install and >>>>>> following the debian install tutorial to the tee I'm getting USB errors >>>>>> on >>>>>> weewx. >>>>>> >>>>>> ● weewx.service - WeeWX >>>>>> Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/weewx.service; enabled; >>>>>> preset: enabled) >>>>>> Active: active (running) since Tue 2026-03-10 11:51:36 EDT; 7min >>>>>> ago >>>>>> Docs: https://weewx.com/docs >>>>>> Main PID: 6217 (python3) >>>>>> Tasks: 2 (limit: 8004) >>>>>> Memory: 16.9M (peak: 17.3M) >>>>>> CPU: 327ms >>>>>> CGroup: /system.slice/weewx.service >>>>>> └─6217 python3 /usr/share/weewx/weewxd.py >>>>>> /etc/weewx/weewx.conf >>>>>> >>>>>> Mar 10 11:57:37 weatherstation-ThinkCentre-M715q weewxd[6217]: INFO >>>>>> weewx.engine: 'pyephem' detected, extended almanac data is available >>>>>> Mar 10 11:57:37 weatherstation-ThinkCentre-M715q weewxd[6217]: INFO >>>>>> __main__: Starting up weewx version 5.3.1 >>>>>> Mar 10 11:57:37 weatherstation-ThinkCentre-M715q weewxd[6217]: INFO >>>>>> weewx.engine: Using binding 'wx_binding' to database 'weewx.sdb' >>>>>> Mar 10 11:57:37 weatherstation-ThinkCentre-M715q weewxd[6217]: INFO >>>>>> weewx.manager: Starting backfill of daily summaries >>>>>> Mar 10 11:57:37 weatherstation-ThinkCentre-M715q weewxd[6217]: INFO >>>>>> weewx.manager: Empty database >>>>>> Mar 10 11:57:37 weatherstation-ThinkCentre-M715q weewxd[6217]: INFO >>>>>> weewx.engine: Starting main packet loop. >>>>>> Mar 10 11:57:37 weatherstation-ThinkCentre-M715q weewxd[6217]: ERROR >>>>>> weewx.drivers.acurite: Failed attempt 1 of 10 to get LOOP data: [Errno >>>>>> 5] >>>>>> Input/Output Error >>>>>> Mar 10 11:58:07 weatherstation-ThinkCentre-M715q weewxd[6217]: ERROR >>>>>> weewx.drivers.acurite: Failed attempt 2 of 10 to get LOOP data: [Errno >>>>>> 5] >>>>>> Input/Output Error >>>>>> Mar 10 11:58:37 weatherstation-ThinkCentre-M715q weewxd[6217]: ERROR >>>>>> weewx.drivers.acurite: Failed attempt 3 of 10 to get LOOP data: [Errno >>>>>> 5] >>>>>> Input/Output Error >>>>>> Mar 10 11:59:07 weatherstation-ThinkCentre-M715q weewxd[6217]: ERROR >>>>>> weewx.drivers.acurite: Failed attempt 4 of 10 to get LOOP data: [Errno >>>>>> 5] >>>>>> Input/Output Error >>>>>> >>>>>> This is the error I'm getting. >>>>>> >>>>>> When I list my USB devices I do see the weather station. >>>>>> >>>>>> weatherstation@weatherstation-ThinkCentre-M715q:~$ lsusb >>>>>> Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub >>>>>> Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub >>>>>> Bus 002 Device 002: ID 05e3:0610 Genesys Logic, Inc. Hub >>>>>> Bus 002 Device 003: ID 2357:012d TP-Link Archer T3U [Realtek >>>>>> RTL8812BU] >>>>>> Bus 002 Device 004: ID 046d:c534 Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver >>>>>> Bus 002 Device 005: ID 24c0:0003 Chaney Instrument Model 01036 >>>>>> weather center >>>>>> Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub >>>>>> >>>>>> Oddly enough my weather station is not a 01036 it is an 02064. Like >>>>>> stated this was working a day ago until the PC problems. >>>>>> >>>>>> When I put the USB devices as a tree this is what I see. >>>>>> >>>>>> lsusb -t >>>>>> /: Bus 001.Port 001: Dev 001, Class=root_hub, Driver=ehci-pci/1p, >>>>>> 480M >>>>>> /: Bus 002.Port 001: Dev 001, Class=root_hub, Driver=xhci_hcd/4p, >>>>>> 480M >>>>>> |__ Port 001: Dev 005, If 0, Class=Human Interface Device, >>>>>> Driver=[none], 1.5M >>>>>> |__ Port 004: Dev 002, If 0, Class=Hub, Driver=hub/4p, 480M >>>>>> |__ Port 001: Dev 003, If 0, Class=Vendor Specific Class, >>>>>> Driver=rtw88_8822bu, 480M >>>>>> |__ Port 003: Dev 004, If 0, Class=Human Interface Device, >>>>>> Driver=usbhid, 12M >>>>>> |__ Port 003: Dev 004, If 1, Class=Human Interface Device, >>>>>> Driver=usbhid, 12M >>>>>> /: Bus 003.Port 001: Dev 001, Class=root_hub, Driver=xhci_hcd/4p, >>>>>> 5000M >>>>>> >>>>>> Also, the 02064 doesn't have the USB modes to select. This >>>>>> automatically ports to USB 4 I think per weewx hardware information. >>>>>> That >>>>>> will not be something I can change. >>>>>> >>>>>> Any guidance would be appreciated. >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> Mike >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>> 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/4e2db14c-0af0-4684-8a1e-da75c77a3e64n%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/4e2db14c-0af0-4684-8a1e-da75c77a3e64n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- >>> 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/CAPq0zEBHs%3DY5FutDxs2L89TxVWnv8JU39_C4rpsuDx2tt_2ARA%40mail.gmail.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/CAPq0zEBHs%3DY5FutDxs2L89TxVWnv8JU39_C4rpsuDx2tt_2ARA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> >> >> -- >> Peter Quinn >> (415)794-2264 <(415)%20794-2264> >> > -- > 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/0f43d730-53d9-46a8-9375-c564c0d0f0d3n%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/0f43d730-53d9-46a8-9375-c564c0d0f0d3n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "weewx-user" group. 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