realtime.txt fails in raspberry Pi image

[dazza1223]

hey ive just seen this on the x64 one i never put symlinks on there?

what are u running the X86 or X64? ive hade those image on test running with out any issue

[dk6]

I am using X86 version!

Should i use x64? I have Rpi3

[mcrossley]

OK, I remember now, the data files are redirected to the /run folder which is a temporary in-memory folder.

Anyone got any ideas? I seem to recall the file had to exist in /run for the shortcut to work? But I don't recall how they were created, or maybe I just remembered that wrong.

[dazza1223]

Haha yea mark I never Knew about them hence why I never put that on the x64 one.... so what the solution then with this image I've downloaded the image I don't mind modifying it?

[mcrossley]

...so what the solution then with this image I've downloaded the image I don't mind modifying it?

I wish I knew! Is there a sym link for the realtime.txt file in the web folder in the 32 bit image? Or is trying to create the file directly in the folder?

[dk6]

i will try to install the x64 image. i will give you feedback again!

[dazza1223]

...so what the solution then with this image I've downloaded the image I don't mind modifying it?

I wish I knew! Is there a sym link for the realtime.txt file in the web folder in the 32 bit image? Or is trying to create the file directly in the folder?

OK mark I think I'm going to wait utill this build it all done and stable then I'm going to rebuild both images with Bookworm?

[mcrossley]

@freddie, the sym links are to reduce SD card wear. Those data files are only used whilst MX is running and are recreated frequently, so it makes sense to redirect them to an in-memory disk.

[dk6]

Raspberry Pi3 B with

X64 bit cumulus image version i have no error after i have enable realtime.txt but i cannot enable the wifi … with raspi-config tool says no wireless lan detected…. I tried a lot things no luck

X32 bit cumulus image version i have wifi but error creating realtime.txt as i said before…

Both version work with Davis VP2 i have communication.

Now i think i will go manual to install cumulusMX…

Can you tell me where the realtime.txt file should be located?
I want to be accessed as http://myhost:8998/realtime.txt
What i have to do?
Thank you a lot guys!

[dazza1223]

I'm sorry I think that was the wrong image was upload I will get this fix for you

[dk6]

I'm sorry I think that was the wrong image was upload I will get this fix for you

it will be very useful!

[dk6]

I have successfully install manually CumulusMX in a Raspberry Pi Zero W now. I have no error reported in the logs.

I have only enable the realtime interval and the creation of the realtime.txt file.

Can you please tell me where is the location of this file?

Second step is to have access to this file from http://myhost:8998/realtime.txt to use it with the Cumulus iOS App. How can i do that?

Thanks!

[SamiS]

In my knowledge there is not any easy ”out-of-the-box-ready” way to access realtime.txt locally on your Raspberry via the CumulusMX Dashboard that is running on port 8998. Normally you are expected to upload it to your public website.

If I’m right, and you want to host the file only locally, then you need to install Apache or Nginx to run on a different port and configure CMX to do a local copy of the file to the webroot.

[mcrossley]

If you just want to access it locally, then you could create the file as you are now. Then set up Extra Web Files to copy it to the /interface folder.

(Below is untested and from memory, I'm on my phone at the moment)

Local file name = web/realtime.txt
Remote file name = interface/realtime.txt
Real-time option ticked, the rest clear

Then you should be able to access it using the URL you have above.

But no access from the internet obviously. You will need a web site for that.

[PaulMy]

(Below is untested and from memory, I'm on my phone at the moment)

Local file name = web/realtime.txt
Remote file name = interface/realtime.txt
Real-time option ticked, the rest clear

That works, except that the Local file name = is just realtime.txt as the default saving of realtime.txt is in CumulusMX

Enjoy,
Paul