# Alguma razão para NÃO usar a imagem mínima do Ubuntu 18.04 LTS?

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-reason-not-to-use-ubuntu-18-04-lts-minimal-image/94544>\
**Category:** Self-hosting\
**Created:** [Agosto 12, 2018, 10:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-reason-not-to-use-ubuntu-18-04-lts-minimal-image/94544 "2018-08-12T22:31:23Z")\
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**Post date:** [Agosto 12, 2018, 11:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-reason-not-to-use-ubuntu-18-04-lts-minimal-image/94544/2 "2018-08-12T23:02:38Z")

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> [@Cheeser](#):
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> I know the official docs recommend Ubuntu 16.04, but **are there any show-stoppers for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Minimal** (as offered in Google Cloud Compute) with regard to Discourse?

It should work, though I’ve not tested it.

> [@Cheeser](#):
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> EDITED with an extra question: 🙂 **How much storage space should I make available to Discourse?** I’m currently using an SSD 15GB allowance. Our forum, however, will have millions of posts imported. How much space should be realistically allocated for a forum of such size?

I’d recommend at least 50GB. Once you’ve got things up and running you can take stock of how much space you’re actually using.

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