* edit myslice/config.py and enter the details of your manifold backend
+$ apt-get install python-django-south
* init django
$ ./manage.py syncdb
$ ./manage.py migrate
* run a local server:
-$ manage.py runserver 0.0.0.0:8000
+$ ./manage.py runserver 0.0.0.0:8000
-- or -- my advice:
$ devel/server-loop.sh
when you just need to hit ^C yourself when your static files need to be refreshed - see below