[Paladin2]

"Can Linux or anything other than Windows run software that reads my personal weather station then sends the data to NOAA, Weather underground and others?"

I'm sure it could. You might have to write it though. Or it could be run in a guest Win box.

[prisoner6]

I’m sure I could write it. Been there, done that.

No more. And no virtual machines or patching. Needs to work hands off pretty much 24/7/365.

Also run a remote controllable webcam. Apple and Linux have little if anything to offer as easy and universally applicable.