# Self-hosting

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## [Assistance Needed for Configuring Discourse on a Multi-Site NGINX Server](https://meta.discourse.org/t/assistance-needed-for-configuring-discourse-on-a-multi-site-nginx-server/283221)

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**Author:** [@OmC](https://meta.discourse.org/u/OmC)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2023, 10:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/assistance-needed-for-configuring-discourse-on-a-multi-site-nginx-server/283221 "2023-10-24T10:30:56Z")

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I have a server on DigitalOcean hosting two existing sites, utilizing the nginx-php-mariadb stack. This server, equipped with 2 cores and 4GB RAM, is largely under-utilized. Hence, I am planning to host a Discourse site …

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## [DISCOURSE\_CDN\_URL with BunnyCDN](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-cdn-url-with-bunnycdn/282965)

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**Author:** [@alethic](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alethic)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2023, 9:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-cdn-url-with-bunnycdn/282965 "2023-10-21T09:18:04Z")

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Hello? I’m using Bunny, but something went wrong when I added DISCOURSE\_CDN\_URL. The article below is obviously out of date. How-to-speed-up-Discourse-with-BunnyCDN My origin url is an ip address. how do I fill it in …

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## [Specific format required for from email address](https://meta.discourse.org/t/specific-format-required-for-from-email-address/283154)

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**Author:** [@Nikola\_Mitrovic](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Nikola_Mitrovic)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2023, 8:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/specific-format-required-for-from-email-address/283154 "2023-10-23T20:59:35Z")

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My team’s SMTP provider requires the from address to be formatted in Mailbox format (Name \<example@domain.com\>), otherwise the SMTP server throws the following error when using ./discourse-doctor to test email sending: …

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## [Can’t get certificate to work?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-t-get-certificate-to-work/283156)

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**Author:** [@microhit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/microhit)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2023, 1:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-t-get-certificate-to-work/283156 "2023-10-23T13:59:58Z")

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I am facing similar problem. Obviously, i followed standard installation procedure. I cant figure out how to fix this issue

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## ["Less than 5GB of free space" — not true! 👀](https://meta.discourse.org/t/less-than-5gb-of-free-space-not-true/224517)

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**Author:** [@pearsonified](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pearsonified)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2023, 6:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/less-than-5gb-of-free-space-not-true/224517 "2023-10-21T18:21:57Z")

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Been running Discourse for years, and my experience has been uniformly awesome except for one recurring problem: Whenever I see “You are running an old version of the Discourse image” on the update screen, I am overtake…

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## [Failed to bootstrap - pups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-bootstrap-pups/282956)

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**Author:** [@Senthil](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Senthil)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2023, 1:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-to-bootstrap-pups/282956 "2023-10-21T13:10:33Z")

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I am running into a upgrade issue after a recent update. The app suddenly stopped for me with the “oops” message. And then as I am trying to trying to the update (./launcher rebuild app), I am running into this. …

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## [Discourse 2.8.4 NoMethodError undefined method \`min\_tags\_from\_required\_group'](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-2-8-4-nomethoderror-undefined-method-min-tags-from-required-group/282781)

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**Author:** [@agrosu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/agrosu)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2023, 2:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-2-8-4-nomethoderror-undefined-method-min-tags-from-required-group/282781 "2023-10-20T14:40:28Z")

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Hello I have an issue with Discourse version 2.8.4. The following error started to appear. Thank you for all the help ! discourse 10:20:36.33 INFO ==\> \*\* Starting Discourse \*\* =============== Phusion Passenger(R) Stan…

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## [Builds taking very long time](https://meta.discourse.org/t/builds-taking-very-long-time/217001)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_Mayo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alex_Mayo)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2023, 7:37pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/builds-taking-very-long-time/217001 "2023-10-18T19:37:30Z")

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Hi, I’ve got a fresh install of ubuntu 20, docker and Discourse. I’ve not added any plugins and only have two users in my database, however builds are taking upwards of 40 minutes to complete! There’s no specific part o…

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## [Uncaught Error: Could not find module \`handlebars\` imported from \`discourse-common/lib/raw-handlebars\`](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uncaught-error-could-not-find-module-handlebars-imported-from-discourse-common-lib-raw-handlebars/255501)

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**Author:** [@obeyler](https://meta.discourse.org/u/obeyler)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2023, 2:17pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uncaught-error-could-not-find-module-handlebars-imported-from-discourse-common-lib-raw-handlebars/255501 "2023-10-18T14:17:08Z")

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After an upgrade from previous version, we have this issue with 3.0.1 discourse version. I see it had been solved in previous version but may be it need to be reopen in 3.0.1

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## [Update from 2.8.4 to 3.1.1](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-from-2-8-4-to-3-1-1/282638)

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**Author:** [@agrosu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/agrosu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2023, 1:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/update-from-2-8-4-to-3-1-1/282638 "2023-10-18T13:31:52Z")

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Hi there I have Discourse version 2.8.4 installed with helm chart (version 8.0.0) over a kubernetes. After the upgrading to the latest version 3.1.1, the postgresql database which is 16 doesn’t want to start anymore, co…

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## [You have less than 5GB of free space on the disk. You will need more space to continue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/you-have-less-than-5gb-of-free-space-on-the-disk-you-will-need-more-space-to-continue/67091)

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**Author:** [@AHI](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AHI)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2023, 1:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/you-have-less-than-5gb-of-free-space-on-the-disk-you-will-need-more-space-to-continue/67091 "2023-10-18T13:06:38Z")

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Docker version 17.06.0-ce, build 02c1d87 \> root@vps439337:/var/discourse# ./launcher start app --skip-prereqis You have less than 5GB of free space on the disk. You will need more space to continue Would you like to at…

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## [Issues setting up hostmail](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-setting-up-hostmail/281533)

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**Author:** [@khat17](https://meta.discourse.org/u/khat17)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2023, 8:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-setting-up-hostmail/281533 "2023-10-16T20:29:40Z")

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Hi there. Hope you don’t mind me hijacking the thread. My hosting provider has no issues with email. All tests using various tools work - ports are open and should be able to send mail. Problem is - it doesn’t work with…

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## [Adding ssl cert for subdomain after official discourse installation](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-ssl-cert-for-subdomain-after-official-discourse-installation/282376)

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**Author:** [@ponkie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ponkie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2023, 4:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-ssl-cert-for-subdomain-after-official-discourse-installation/282376 "2023-10-16T16:19:32Z")

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I have a discourse install using the official method ssl is working fine, but I want to add another sub-domain with cert-bot. The thing is it’s for n8n and it already has it’s own let’s encrypt creation code. I’m a b…

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## [Line 260: \*0: syntax error: operand expected (error token is "\*0")](https://meta.discourse.org/t/line-260-0-syntax-error-operand-expected-error-token-is-0/281433)

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**Author:** [@PrettyGirl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PrettyGirl)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2023, 7:38am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/line-260-0-syntax-error-operand-expected-error-token-is-0/281433 "2023-10-14T07:38:04Z")

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I had seen a previous thread as well, but it doesn’t provide a solution. So, I’m opening a new one. I got this installing discourse on arm64 arch, linux ubuntu on aws. ./discourse-setup: line 260: \*0: syntax error: op…

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## [Could not find file in the store located at url: //s3-bucket/prefix/file.jpeg](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-not-find-file-in-the-store-located-at-url-s3-bucket-prefix-file-jpeg/268084)

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**Author:** [@nodomain](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nodomain)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2023, 4:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/could-not-find-file-in-the-store-located-at-url-s3-bucket-prefix-file-jpeg/268084 "2023-10-13T04:32:07Z")

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I am currently in progress of setting up the official Docker image on AWS ECS. While running on EC2 the docker image works perfectly fine. However after starting it on ECS with the same configuration, I end up with bro…

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## [How to perform a restore when you have two containers?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-perform-a-restore-when-you-have-two-containers/281975)

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**Author:** [@Thomas\_Rother](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thomas_Rother)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2023, 6:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-perform-a-restore-when-you-have-two-containers/281975 "2023-10-11T18:24:44Z")

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Small question: how to perform the restore, when you have multiple containers (data and web\_only). I tried this howto first from within the data container: root@docker2:/var/discourse# ./launcher enter data x86\_64 arch…

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## [How to Get Rid of a Faulty Plugin?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-rid-of-a-faulty-plugin/281919)

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**Author:** [@BogacErkan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/BogacErkan)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2023, 10:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-get-rid-of-a-faulty-plugin/281919 "2023-10-11T22:24:49Z")

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Need help. Accidentally I installed a broken plugin, and as a result of this, we can not write anything in the editor as this part does not show any more: I connected to the root, edited the app.yml file and deleted…

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## [How to install SSL certificate?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-ssl-certificate/281728)

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**Author:** [@wenqin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/wenqin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2023, 1:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-ssl-certificate/281728 "2023-10-11T01:01:09Z")

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I had trouble getting someone else to install my forum for me. Recently my friend was traveling for a while. I would like to ask where the certificate for ssl is installed? I have downloaded the ssl certificate to my …

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## [Sidekiq is consuming too much memory](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidekiq-is-consuming-too-much-memory/280933)

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**Author:** [@davidkingham](https://meta.discourse.org/u/davidkingham)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2023, 7:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sidekiq-is-consuming-too-much-memory/280933 "2023-10-10T19:14:09Z")

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Since updating to latest yesterday I’ve been seeing this error in the logs constantly. My server has 8gb of ram and only 60% used. I tried running discourse-setup to reset my settings, which gave me this: setting db\_sha…

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## [How to implement distributed deployment of Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-implement-distributed-deployment-of-discourse/281717)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_王](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alex_%E7%8E%8B)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2023, 3:11pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-implement-distributed-deployment-of-discourse/281717 "2023-10-10T15:11:26Z")

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My goal is to build a website that responds to at least 500 requests per second, for which I may need distributed deployment. I currently have the site deployed on a free AWS EC2 server with free RDS Postgresql and S3 as…

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## [Remap command issues](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remap-command-issues/281731)

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**Author:** [@Krusty](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Krusty)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2023, 11:05am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remap-command-issues/281731 "2023-10-10T11:05:57Z")

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Hi, I am moving Hardwaremana.community to hardwaremana.net I have updated the DNS, email and app.yml to new domain how can I run the discourse remap command it shows, discourse:command not found rake is also not w…

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## [Difference between different hostings](https://meta.discourse.org/t/difference-between-different-hostings/164338)

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**Author:** [@Vijay\_Vantipalli](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Vijay_Vantipalli)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2023, 9:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/difference-between-different-hostings/164338 "2023-10-09T09:11:21Z")

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Hi Team Is there any difference between hosting services listed below. https://www.literatecomputing.com/discourse-installation-packages/ And are there any other hosting services other than the above 2? The first on…

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## [Not enough space to rebuild](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-enough-space-to-rebuild/281333)

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**Author:** [@kdiamond](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kdiamond)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2023, 6:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/not-enough-space-to-rebuild/281333 "2023-10-08T18:13:34Z")

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Hi. I installed Discourse by instructions found here. I added the lines in app.yml I rebuilt the app: cd /var/discourse ./launcher rebuild app Plugins do not show up What am I doing wrong? Thank you

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## [Showing a "Under maintenance" page using nginx at the "launcher rebuild app"?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/showing-a-under-maintenance-page-using-nginx-at-the-launcher-rebuild-app/281488)

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**Author:** [@PrettyGirl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PrettyGirl)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2023, 3:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/showing-a-under-maintenance-page-using-nginx-at-the-launcher-rebuild-app/281488 "2023-10-08T15:16:10Z")

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The site maintenance with “./launcher rebuild app” takes some time to fully rebuild the site (installing new plugins etc from git). Is there any recommended way to show a static page saying “Under maintenance” while I r…

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## [502 Bad Gateway - Unable to rebuild](https://meta.discourse.org/t/502-bad-gateway-unable-to-rebuild/281366)

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**Author:** [@ethanjs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ethanjs)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2023, 7:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/502-bad-gateway-unable-to-rebuild/281366 "2023-10-08T07:31:44Z")

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I searched through most of the past 502 error topics and haven’t gotten to the bottom of this problem. I have tried multiple times to rebuild discourse but it’s saying I don’t have enough memory. I have tried clearing …

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## [Migrating the site from t3 to t4 EC2 AWS amazon](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-the-site-from-t3-to-t4-ec2-aws-amazon/281402)

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**Author:** [@PrettyGirl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/PrettyGirl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2023, 2:33am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-the-site-from-t3-to-t4-ec2-aws-amazon/281402 "2023-10-08T02:33:08Z")

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I want to migrate from t3 instance to t4 instance. The t3 have different architecture than t4, so simple change of instance type won’t work. I have two options in my mind, Installing the discourse on t4 instance as a…

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## [Disable core plugin at startup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-core-plugin-at-startup/281451)

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**Author:** [@stevejr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stevejr)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2023, 5:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/disable-core-plugin-at-startup/281451 "2023-10-07T17:46:03Z")

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Continued from Discourse v3.0.6 to v3.1.1 upgrade error - undefined method \`register\_bookmarkable' for Bookmark:Class - #9 by stevejr Hi, Is there a way to disable a core plugin at startup? I would like to disable the …

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## [Discourse One-Click Self-Hosting: Quicker and Easier than Official Install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-one-click-self-hosting-quicker-and-easier-than-official-install/184873)

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**Author:** [@anurag](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anurag)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2023, 5:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-one-click-self-hosting-quicker-and-easier-than-official-install/184873 "2023-10-07T17:23:25Z")

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I work at Render, a modern cloud provider. We just released a really quick and straightforward way to self-host Discourse: Advantages over the current official install guide: Install Discourse in under 5 minutes Ful…

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## [Fresh install failing - gnutls\_handshake() failed: Error in the pull function](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fresh-install-failing-gnutls-handshake-failed-error-in-the-pull-function/49867)

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**Author:** [@Sisko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Sisko)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2023, 8:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fresh-install-failing-gnutls-handshake-failed-error-in-the-pull-function/49867 "2023-10-07T08:01:12Z")

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I have been attempting to do a fresh install of Discourse on a fresh installation of Ubuntu Server 16.04 but the installation fails during bootstrapping. The launcher downloads the Discourse image successfully but fails…

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## [Apache/Nginx as proxy server?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/apache-nginx-as-proxy-server/273389)

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**Author:** [@kdiamond](https://meta.discourse.org/u/kdiamond)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2023, 4:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/apache-nginx-as-proxy-server/273389 "2023-10-06T16:48:33Z")

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Dear Discourse community. I have a question that I hope you can help me with. I would like to install Discourse on a dedicated Ubuntu virtual machine (Oracle VirtualBox). example: 192.168.6.15. I already have Apache2 …

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