# How to install Discourse on windows

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-discourse-on-windows/29250
**Category:** Support
**Tags:** docker
**Created:** [May 26, 2015, 9:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-discourse-on-windows/29250 "2015-05-26T09:10:46Z")
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### Author: ![Qasem\_h](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/qasem_h/32/155935_2.png) [@Qasem\_h](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Qasem_h)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2015, 9:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-discourse-on-windows/29250/2 "2015-05-26T09:31:22Z")

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#### best way for development and testُ disourse , install discourse in ubuntu or mac

####im installed in windows with virtualbox but not work properly and its work very slowly

###for windows test this :

> **[Discourse as Your First Rails App](https://blog.discourse.org/2013/04/discourse-as-your-first-rails-app/)**
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> Update April 4, 2018 The Discourse Vagrant development install is not longer supported and maintained. Current development install guides can be found at meta.discourse.org for Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu.

###for linux ubuntu

> [@Install Discourse on Ubuntu or Debian for Development](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-install-discourse-on-ubuntu-for-development/14727):
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> warning This guide covers installation instructions in a development environment. For a production guide see: [Install Discourse in production with the official supported instructions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-discourse-in-production/142537) So you want to set up Discourse on Ubuntu or Debian to hack on and develop with? We’ll assume that you work locally and don’t have Ruby/Rails/Postgres/Redis installed on your Ubuntu or Debian system. Let’s begin! Requirements We suggest having at least 4 GB RAM and 2 CPU cores. Current compatibility: O…

###for mac :

> [@Install Discourse on macOS for development](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-install-discourse-on-mac-os-x-for-development/15772):
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> warning This guide covers installation instructions for a macOS development environment, for production guides see: [Install Discourse in production with the official supported instructions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-discourse-in-production/142537) So you want to set up Discourse on macOS to hack on and develop with? We’ll assume that you don’t have Ruby/Rails/Postgres/Redis installed on your Mac. Let’s begin rocket ! Install Discourse Dependencies You will need the following packages on your system: [Git](http://git-scm.com/)[rbenv](https://github.com/sstephenson/rbenv) or [asdf](https://asdf-vm.com/guide/getting-started.html)[ruby-build](https://github.com/sstephenson/ruby-build)[Ruby](https://www.ruby-lang.org/) (latest s…

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