SkywarnPlus is recommended to be installed at the `/usr/local/bin/SkywarnPlus` location on both Debian and Arch (HAMVOIP) systems.
SkywarnPlus is recommended to be installed at the `/usr/local/bin/SkywarnPlus` location on both Debian and Arch systems.
Follow the steps below to install:
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chmod +x *.py
```
**NOTE: ONLY if you are using ASL3 or newer**, then you must additionally execute the following commands to allow the `asterisk` user access to SkywarnPlus files.
SkywarnPlus was designed with customization in mind, making it possible to fit nearly any usage scenario you can throw at it. However, this can make the configuration seem a bit daunting. Be patient, and when in doubt, read the documentation.
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5. **Crontab Entry**
Add a crontab entry to call SkywarnPlus on an interval. Open your crontab file using the `crontab -e` command, and add the following line:
This command will execute SkywarnPlus (poll NWS API for data) every 60 seconds. For slower systems, or systems with several counties and/or advanced configurations, this may need to be increased.
This command will execute SkywarnPlus (poll NWS API for data) every 60 seconds. For slower systems, or systems with several counties and/or advanced configurations, the interval may need to be increased.