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Help please - Updating Utils - New version

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Help please - Updating Utils - New version

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I am currently running version 4.10.5 and am looking to upgrade to version 6.0.0

The learning curve for me is steep, but i am very happy with https://pcmwx.com/

Can a fellow user please advise how best, and easiest way to upgrade.

I did browse but couldn't find any info.

I am using raspberry pi

Thanks
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Re: Help please - Updating Utils - New version

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Hoeveld wrote: Thu 29 Jul 2021 9:00 am I am currently running version 4.10.5 and am looking to upgrade to version 6.0.0

The learning curve for me is steep, but i am very happy with https://pcmwx.com/

Can a fellow user please advise how best, and easiest way to upgrade.

I did browse but couldn't find any info.

I am using raspberry pi

Thanks
I think you can just copy the executable to the utils/bin directory, rerun CumulusUtils and continue.
The major change between 4.10.5 and the 6.0.0 is the ChartsCompiler of which you skipped the intermediate releases while development was going.

My advise is to simply get 6.0.0 running without the ChartsCompiler, start reading the wiki on the ChartsCompiler, read the example for CutilsCharts.def in the distribution and start developing/modifying your own on the basis of the example. Comments, suggestions are welcome, support is ready ;)
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Re: Help please - Updating Utils - New version

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Thanks,

I'll update my progress and any new readers may benefit...........
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Re: Help please - Updating Utils - New version

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For a new update, I unzip the download in a separate folder. Then copy all the folders and files, except README, to my existing CMX \CumulusMX\utils folder overwriting everything, and that's it - less than a minute. Then from the \CumulusMX> cmd prompt enter \utils\bin\cumulusutils.exe website [enter] to make sure it is working properly, which it is!
www.komokaweather.com/cumulusmx/index.html

The \CumulusMX\cumulusutils.ini gets updated automatically at a new run

I try to keep up with each new update, and if there are new features then follow Hans' instructions as he mentions for the ChartsCompiller

Enjoy,
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C1 www.komokaweather.com/komokaweather-ca
MX www.komokaweather.com/cumulusmx/index.htm /index.html /index.php
MX www.komokaweather.com/cumulusmxwll/index.htm /index.html /index.php
MX www. komokaweather.com/cumulusmx4/index.htm

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Re: Help please - Updating Utils - New version

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Thanks gents....

I have an error, I believe I carried out as detailed guidance.

pi gives me " PERMISSION DENIED " ( screenshot attached )

Any remedies, pointers or advice would be gratefully received..

Cordially

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Re: Help please - Updating Utils - New version

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All sorted......as below
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Correct screenshot...
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Hello!

New user here and BRAND new to a Raspberry Pi. Just got the headless pi up and running yesterday, Now I see there is an update available and would like to learn the process to update as things change.

Tried to follow the advice in this thread (and others I've found) and really have no idea on how to access the proper folder on the pi and then how to copy the updated files downloaded to my pc over to the pi?

Is there basic documentation somewhere that explains this to a true novice?

Thanks!
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Re: Help please - Updating Utils - New version

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Rickoo wrote: Wed 04 Aug 2021 12:05 pm Hello!

New user here and BRAND new to a Raspberry Pi. Just got the headless pi up and running yesterday, Now I see there is an update available and would like to learn the process to update as things change.

Tried to follow the advice in this thread (and others I've found) and really have no idea on how to access the proper folder on the pi and then how to copy the updated files downloaded to my pc over to the pi?

Is there basic documentation somewhere that explains this to a true novice?

Thanks!
Hi Rickoo, welcome to the forum.

Being newbee you probably are going through a steep learning curve which can both be fun and hard at the same time. I think though, if I understand you correctly, that you need to ask your question in the sub forum for CumulusMX (CMX in short).

You are currently here in the subforum for CumulusUtils (Cutils in short). Cutils is a tool for creating a website other than the standard one. If this is what you want and I misunderstood and you are really working with Cutils, let me krnow. In that case I will ask you to ask your question in the newbee thread for Cutils. Your first task will be to get CMX up and running correctly.

Good luck.
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Re: Help please - Updating Utils - New version

Post by Rickoo »

So sorry! You are correct. I will move my question. Thank you!
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