WeatherBug For Linux!

Did you have any problems starting the application? When I start tempest I get an error, and it just dies. I have tried Feisty and Gutsy.

Do me a favor, open a terminal and type:

java -version

Then paste the results here. I suspect that you do not have Java installed.

If it is not coming up with anything, try using automatix to get Java installed.
http://tinyurl.com/l5egr

Automatix will appear in Applications, system tools after its install.

The video was a big help. It mentioned how to start weatherbug in
sessions. But no directions were given, I’m rather new to Hardy Heron.
Directions would be helpful.
I like your program.
tia
O

otto: Hi Tia, this is a rather dated blog post, so it was never intended as anything other than a beta.

This is the current release:
http://www.lockergnome.com/insideweatherbug/2008/05/09/weatherbug-for-linux-is-live/

Assuming you installed the latest Weatherbug without issue, to autostart it, from Ubuntu’s menu, goto System, Preferences, Sessions.

With the Sessions tool open, click the New button, name the entry WeatherBug and in the command box, enter weatherbug . The letters for the command box are case sensitive. Hit okay, then close the Sessions dialog. That’s it.

A more advanced way is listed on the link above, but this may be a bit more user friendly.

WeatherBug not installed yet?

You will also want to make sure you have your Ubuntu Mutiverse repositories enabled. This is where Java is going to automatically be downloaded from.Goto System, Administration, Software Sources and look for (Multiverse) in those brackets where you see “software restricted by copyright or legal issues. Check that box, it will prompt you to reload, then it will either need to be closed afterward or close on its own.

I am on fedora 9, with gcj, and I get an exception when I try to start weatherbug:

[hmeyer0002@evilgnome ~]$ weatherbug
Exception in thread “Thread-1″ java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: nu.xom.Builder
at java.lang.Class.initializeClass(libgcj.so.9)
at com.aws.java.tempest.service.impl.SettingServiceImpl.startUp(SettingServiceImpl.java:124)
at com.aws.java.tempest.Tempest$LoadThread.run(Tempest.java:208)
Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: org.apache.xerces.parsers.SAXParser not found in gnu.gcj.runtime.SystemClassLoader{urls=[file:/usr/share/java/weatherbug.jar], parent=gnu.gcj.runtime.ExtensionClassLoader{urls=[], parent=null}}
at java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(libgcj.so.9)
at gnu.gcj.runtime.SystemClassLoader.findClass(libgcj.so.9)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(libgcj.so.9)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(libgcj.so.9)
at java.lang.VMClassLoader.defineClass(libgcj.so.9)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass(libgcj.so.9)
at java.security.SecureClassLoader.defineClass(libgcj.so.9)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(libgcj.so.9)
at gnu.gcj.runtime.SystemClassLoader.findClass(libgcj.so.9)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(libgcj.so.9)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(libgcj.so.9)
at java.lang.Class.forName(libgcj.so.9)
at java.lang.Class.initializeClass(libgcj.so.9)
…2 more

anticipating the next question:

[hmeyer0002@evilgnome ~]$ java -version
java version “1.5.0″
gij (GNU libgcj) version 4.3.0 20080428 (Red Hat 4.3.0-8)

Copyright (C) 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
[hmeyer0002@evilgnome ~]$

I am going to investigate the lack of a SAXparser, I think I have eclipse installed, and it should depend on it.

Carl: Thanks for the bug report. I will begin my own testing on Fedora 9 as I have generally, had more issues with the RPM than the Debian based installs.

I myself, am running:

java version “1.6.0″
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0-b105)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.6.0-b105, mixed mode, sharing)

Now because I am the promoter and tester, correct me if I miss this, but Fedora uses GCJ as the compiler, right?

If this is the case, it might be worth trying a clean install of the Java JRE from Sun directly?

For making the Java system switch, I found some help from this article based on Fedora 7:
http://liquidat.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/howto-sun-java-on-fedora-7/

Let me know how it goes, really want to see this working on Fedora 9. Again, not a total java expert, so if I miss a dot or forget to cross a T, bear with me. I just promote and test the application.

Yes, I was premature in asking for help. I have it up and
running.
I guess my only wish would be to have the option of displaying
the weatherbug only on the desktop or as is.
Thanks. Great addition to my system.
O

Otto: Glad you like it.

If I am understanding you correctly, you would like an option to have WB on the desktop without the system tray component? Or are you talking about making a wallpaper?

In any case, from the settings feature (see video in recent post above dated this month), you can set it to run “as is” without running next to the clock at all, if you like.

Hope this helps.