How to retrieve weather information on Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver Desktop

Objective

Using the gnome-weather application, an Ubuntu user can retrieve weather information for any location specified. The gnome-weather application will be also incorporated into the default desktop calendar window.

Operating System and Software Versions

  • Operating System: Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver

Requirements

Privileged access to your Ubuntu System as root or via sudo command is required.

Difficulty

EASY

Conventions

  • # – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command
  • $ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user

Instructions

install gnome weather - ubuntu 18.04

To install the Gnome Weather application open up terminal and enter the following linux command:

$ sudo apt install gnome-weather

start the Gnome Weather application

After the installation you can start the Gnome Weather application directly from the Activities menu.



Gnome Weather on Ubuntu 18.04

Gnome Weather on Ubuntu 18.04. To select your location hit the Places button.

Gnome Weather is also integrated into the default Calendar window

Gnome Weather is also integrated into the default Calendar window. You will need to re-login to see your whether information there.