Gforecast
What is it?
A weather forecasting applet for the GNOME Panel.
Where can I get it?
You can always get the newest version of Gforecast at:
http://waepplets.sourceforge.net/
What do I need to use it?
- A recent version of GNOME (1.2.x)
- GNU wget 1.5.x
How do I install it?
To compile and install, please read INSTALL file. Please read COPYING for license info.
How do I use it?
To use, just add the applet from the panel menu, under monitors section (Applets -> Monitors -> Gforecast).
How do I configure it?
First you have to choose a city, basically you just have to go to:
And search for your city using a name search (not using ZIP code), and get the file name (HTML file) for your city. That is the information that you will put in the configuration dialog.
The configuration and other options are available by right-mouse-clicking on the applet.
Example!
A lot of people have told me about their problems getting their city file name, as an example I will use Atlanta, Georgia (U.S.). First go to:
Look for the search box, type in Atlanta (only the city name), since there are many cities called Atlanta, we must select "Atlanta, Georgia, United States" by clicking on it. When the page comes up, just write down the string at the end of the URL, like:
USGA0028
And that's what you'll type in the configuration file!
Remember: Use the last part of the URL (not the whole URL) as the city file data in the configuration dialog.
What else?
Questions, comments, patches, emotional support at:
Enjoy!