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| As Natty Narwhal doesn't support Gnome Weather applet, create a replacement, which will be able to show weather condition for several locations | As Natty Narwhal doesn't support the Gnome Weather applet, create an indicator replacement. |
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| Weather Indicator uses Indicator framework and Python. GWeather is used as a source for weather data and Google Weather API - as a source for forecasts. | Weather Indicator uses Indicator framework and Python. Weather data is obtained from Yahoo or Google, and the Google Weather API is used for forecasts. |
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| * Show weather conditions for several locations as an icon and label, more information available in indicator menu * Two metric systems and three wind units are supported |
* Shows the current weather conditions and temperature in the panel * Shows more information about the current weather in the indicator's menu * Optionally shows weather conditions and temperatures at several other locations |
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| * CouchDB integration - sync weather settings over several machines, caching weather data | * Use a custom widget in the menu for a fancy display of weather data |
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| * Switch over different Weather APIs (Google, Yahoo etc.) * Use a custom widget in the menu for a fancy display of weather data === Tips and Tricks === [[/NewLocation|Adding a new location in Gnome Weather Report/Weather Indicator]] |
Weather Indicator
Introduction: http://www.webupd8.org/2010/07/install-weather-indicator-applet-with.html
Launchpad project: https://launchpad.net/weather-indicator
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/weather-indicator
PPA: ppa:weather-indicator-team/ppa Unstable PPA: ppa:weather-indicator-team/unstable
Package Name: indicator-weather
Idea
As Natty Narwhal doesn't support the Gnome Weather applet, create an indicator replacement.
Implementation
Weather Indicator uses Indicator framework and Python. Weather data is obtained from Yahoo or Google, and the Google Weather API is used for forecasts.
Features
* Shows the current weather conditions and temperature in the panel * Shows more information about the current weather in the indicator's menu * Optionally shows weather conditions and temperatures at several other locations * Three levels of notification - none, on weather change, on severe condition weather change
Suggestions, Plans, TODO
Please use project blueprints at https://blueprints.launchpad.net/weather-indicator
The most notable ideas are:
- Use a custom widget in the menu for a fancy display of weather data
- Show radar maps
WeatherIndicator (last edited 2011-06-05 01:10:07 by 124-168-19-39)