[deployment] Error "You need to fix django's settings."

[gcala]

Hi, first of all sorry if this isn't the right place where post deployment issues but I was unable to find a forum/mailing list. If any, tell me.

My problem: I'm using Chakra Linux (Archlinux derivate); I've installed all required packages (mongodb, django, celery, mysql, etc).

Now, when I start installation with 'python fabfile.py' I got the following error:

[gcala@chakra NewsBlur]$ python fabfile.py
---> You need to fix django's settings. Enter python and type import settings.

that should be related to django and S3. If I run, as suggested, import settings from python console I read:

import settings
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "", line 1, in
File "settings.py", line 449, in
from local_settings import *
ImportError: No module named local_settings

Does NewsBlur require Amazon S3 account? I have to setup django (which I dunno) before installing NB?

[samuelclay]

You just need to copy local_settings.py.template to local_settings.py. It's a common django idiom that probably could be spelled out in more detail on the installation steps. Let me know if you run into any other issues. I'd love to help, since if you're running into issues, chances are somebody else is too. No issue is too small, and I should be here all day, so write in any other blocks.

[gcala]

Unfortunately I got the same error 'You need to fix django's settings...'

Here what I did:

• installed dependencies
• cloned git to /tmp
• cd into /tmp/NewsBlur
• cp local_settings.py.template local_settings.py
• python fabfile.py
• ERROR

I'm missing further steps?

Thanks

[samuelclay]

You'll want to enter the python REPl and just type import settings to get at the error.

Also, to use any of the fabric commands, you want to install fabric and use fab setup_common.