ATTENTION! GOES 16 Satellite has been replaced by GOES 19 Satellite. (Not here but in space). What to fix? Solution!

[manjaroer]

Hi all! This is to inform you that, according to the website https://rammb-slider.cira.colostate.edu/,

GOES16 satellite has been replaced by GOES19 satellite. So goes16-background stopped updating images of Earth from April 7, 2025.

HOW TO FIX the script?

Shall we change all numbers 16 to 19 in all the files of the script? Or can somebody do it for all the users? Please, Help!

MY SOLUTION

To change from GOES 16 to GOES 19 satellite images you should do the following:

1. Open goes16-background --> goes16background folder in your Home Folder
2. Open the file main.py in the editor (I opened it in Kate)
3. Change the number 16 to the number 19 in two following lines of the code:

/imagery/{}/goes-16---full_disk/natural_color/ --> /imagery/{}/goes-19---full_disk/natural_color/

json/goes-16/full_disk/natural_color/--> json/goes-19/full_disk/natural_color/

4. Reinstall goes16-background script:

(a) Open the terminal window inside the folder does16-background

(b) Execute in terminal the command:

sudo python3 setup.py install

5. Test if new images are loaded:

Execute in terminal the command:

goes16-background

6. Restart systemd:

systemctl --user enable --now goes16-background.timer

It's always better to restart your PC:

sudo reboot

ENJOY GOES-19 background!

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Cameronleger - THE OWNER OF THE SCRIPT or people who know how to code:

PLEASE, UPDATE THE WHOLE SCRIPT to use the GOES19 satellite images!!! PLEASE, get it ready to be used with Plasma6 (you need to change just one digit!!!) DO IT, it is a matter of politness, respect of users, and good taste.