# Database connection error when setting up Discourse development environment using Linux Bash Shell on Windows 10

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**Category:** Development
**Created:** [April 30, 2018, 5:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/database-connection-error-when-setting-up-discourse-development-environment-using-linux-bash-shell-on-windows-10/86509 "2018-04-30T05:40:30Z")
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### Author: ![vinothkannans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/vinothkannans/32/86465_2.png) [@vinothkannans](https://meta.discourse.org/u/vinothkannans)
#### Post date: [May 1, 2018, 6:52am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/database-connection-error-when-setting-up-discourse-development-environment-using-linux-bash-shell-on-windows-10/86509/4 "2018-05-01T06:52:25Z")

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> [@utsav\_lamichane](#):
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> The powershell is showing the port active. But, inactive in UBUNTU for windows terminal

Did you followed [this guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-install-discourse-on-windows-10-for-development/75149)? Where your Postgres is running. In “Windows” or “Ubuntu for Windows”?

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