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How to Install My Weather Indicator on Linux Mint 21

Looking for a weather indicator widget for your Linux system then try installing My Weather Indicator on Linux. This is one of the most used applications among the Linux users as it gives detailed forecasts about the weather and keeps itself updated. So, if you are interested in installing this application then give a thorough read to this guide.

Installing My Weather Indicator on Linux Mint 21

The process for installing My Weather Indicator is not quite long just go through the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: To install this application successfully it needs an essential package which can be installed using:

$ sudo apt install gir1.2-gtk-3.0

Step 2: Next download the deb file using:

$ wget https:// http://ppa.launchpad.net/atareao/atareao/ubuntu/pool/main/m/my-weather-indicator/my-weather-indicator_0.9.5-0extras20.04.11_all.deb

Step 3: Now, it’s time to install the application through its deb file using apt package manager:

$ sudo apt install ./my-weather-indicator_0.9.5-0extras20.04.11_all.deb -y

Next run the application by clicking on My-Weather-Indicator under the Accessories option of the Linux Mint app menu:

Now set location and under Widget options select the Show widget option and then click on OK:

Now you can see that My Weather Indicator application as a widget on the desktop of Linux Mint:

If you want to uninstall My Weather Indicator, simply use:

$ sudo apt remove --autoremove my-weather-indicator -y

Conclusion

There are a number of widgets and applications available online that give weather forecasts but not every application gives detailed information about the weather like air quality index and probabilities of rain right on the desktop screen. To get it on Linux Mint simply download its deb file and install it using the apt package manager.

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Aaliyan Javaid

I am an electrical engineer and a technical blogger. My keen interest in embedded systems has led me to write and share my knowledge about them.