# Discourse hosting on Linode?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-hosting-on-linode/240977
**Category:** Self-hosting
**Tags:** hosting
**Created:** [October 5, 2022, 7:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-hosting-on-linode/240977 "2022-10-05T07:00:36Z")
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### Author: ![merefield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/merefield/32/176214_2.png) [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2022, 1:26pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-hosting-on-linode/240977/7 "2022-10-05T13:26:31Z")

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> [@asirota](#):
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> If you have to be a Linux system admin to run these systems then we have lost the battle for wider adoption.

No-one is stopping third parties and CDCK themselves offering one-click setup as part of their managed hosting?

If you want to save money and go the self-install route, you have to bring a willingness to learn some basics to get things done.

I believe the [standard install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/142537?silent=true) is also an incredible educational tool and door opener.

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