Here I wanted to document how to setup a python based backend (here: Odoo, but it could also be for example Django) on a pristine Debian / Ubuntu on

After a new installation of Debian / Ubuntu you need to install a couple of packages to start of with a usable system, we add the following packages via apt-get:

(Qdirstat is not needed always needed but sometimes helpful to have for a shell equivalent you can also use / install ncdu instead.)

This is an updated blog post from the 08-05-2025, to ensure that you can enjoy to compile the latest version of Kicad and its dependencies.

With my new hobby, there came the desire to learn to build and design my own PCB. With that in mind, I began to use the open source ecad solution Kicad. Now I became interested in participating in this project, but, to compile the code you have endure a few challenges - you know, collecting the dependencies,installing them, choose the right branch whiche compiles down and so on. Here I want to show you my experience with that.

Hi there,

finally this week the nandland go board I ordered from the developer Russell Merrick a month ago arrived. It took a detour due to some shipping problems, but this is not about that, so. I had to face quite a few obstacles to get this running on my Debian Bullseye.