Octopress 3 not released yet but it is right around the corner. It is much, much easier to use than Octopress 2. If you're still interested in the static route

Octopress 3 not released yet but it is right around the corner. It is much, much easier to use than Octopress 2. If you're still interested in the static route someday you might want to re-evaluate again in a year when it's released and some quickstart guides have been written.