TESTING - Raspberry Pi Image for Cumulus MX

[mcrossley]

Following the discussions about making it easier for folks who may not be a Linux guru to get going with a Raspberry Pi, one of the suggestions was to create a pre-configured OS image.

This wasn't universally perceived as the best option, but I thought it was worth giving it a try.

To that end I have created an image for Cumulus v3.9.0 with Raspberry Pi OS Lite (Buster) and some basic instructions - that need expanding.

Any volunteers to test this out and generate some feedback?

[G6GUH]

hi Mark, could I try out the new image for the Pi please. I do tend to find it hardgoing when trying to setup a new working image so I would like to try this one out.

Regards Pete

http://www.cardingmillweather.co.uk/

[HansR]

OK.

[dazza1223]

i have a pre made images i done meny mouth ago and it has help ppl out but the image it prob bit out off date? but i havnt got the pi anymore ive gone with a Hosting and linux vm sever

[webcam]

Hello,
my pi is coming this week. It would be easier for me to test the image. So would be there too.
Which OS do I have to install on the PI?
Greeting
Daniel

[mcrossley]

PMs sent to everyone so far.

[prodata]

Mark, I guess this should work on all models of Pi (might be worth saying so explicitly?). I don't know whether people feel that a Pi 1 or Pi Zero generally has enough horsepower, but I've run CMX on a Pi0 in the past and it seemed OK. A Pi0W (the wireless version) in a minimal case running headless really is a very inexpensive and low-power (consumption) and unobtrusive option for adding CMX to a station.

For the record, my image test is on a Pi 4 (4GB RAM), but that's probably overkill - just what I had to hand.

[mcrossley]

I do run MX on a Pi0W as a test system. In general it runs OK, the catch-up processing can be a quite a bit slower than normal though.

I have just uploaded a new image file - rpi-CMX-3.9.0-1.zip - the only change in this image is that it has IPv6 disabled by default.

[prodata]

I do run MX on a Pi0W as a test system. In general it runs OK, the catch-up processing can be a quite a bit slower than normal though.

Actually, I wonder if there'll be a new Pi0 before too long - maybe same form factor & connectors & lowish price but better CPU/speed (not sure what they'd call it though - rather painted themselves into a corner with the zero numbering).

See the Pi4 compute Module launched today (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiHgmNBOzkc) - probably not relevant to CMX but maybe the designers now have some time to work on Pi0 NG?

(Edit: Though, thinking a little more clearly, maybe a Pi 3A+ offers the best price/performance compromise to run CMX headless? And probably is close to a next generation Pi0, albeit about double the price. Not many choices of case for the A series though - the official one is low-cost but but rather marmite in looks.)

[freddie]

Which OS do I have to install on the PI?

Hi Daniel,

The OS is included in the image, so you don't need to worry about versions, etc. I believe it is a version of Debian Linux known as Raspberry Pi OS.

[geoplr]

Goodmorning,
I would like to test CMX on this image. I just bought a PI4 with 4Gb, just as an intro to an IoT class I started this week. I also have a Fine offset station which's log file sits in CMX for Mac.
I would like to set it up in Pi4, running constantly.
thank you

[mcrossley]

@geoplr - PM'd

[webcam]

Hello, the installation was very easy. Cumulus started cleanly.
Unfortunately Cumulus no longer works with the Meteobridge IP and port 22222.
Greeting
Daniel

[mrtonyde]

I too would love to test this. It will save me a lot of time converting from version 1 to my pi.
Thank You

[Big Daddy]

Hi Mark,

I'm willing to give this a try.

Andy