# Backup fails on localhost with docker

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-fails-on-localhost-with-docker/196015
**Category:** Development
**Created:** [July 5, 2021, 7:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-fails-on-localhost-with-docker/196015 "2021-07-05T07:37:47Z")
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### Author: ![max-elia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/max-elia/32/225853_2.png) [@max-elia](https://meta.discourse.org/u/max-elia)
#### Post date: [July 5, 2021, 1:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-fails-on-localhost-with-docker/196015/5 "2021-07-05T13:15:29Z")

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Following this tutorial:

> [@Install Discourse for development using Docker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-install-discourse-for-development-using-docker/102009):
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> Developing using Docker Since Discourse runs in Docker, you should be able to run Discourse directly from your source directory using a Discourse development container. white_check_mark Pros: No need to install any system dependencies, no configuration needed at all for setting up a development environment quickly. x Cons: Will be slightly slower than the native dev environment on Ubuntu, and much slower than a native install on MacOS. See also [Developing Discourse using a Dev Container](https://meta.discourse.org/t/developing-discourse-using-a-dev-container/336366) …

As I said, everything works fine, except for the backup.

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