# Images are not being populated in discourse
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-are-not-being-populated-in-discourse/196269
**Category:** Self-hosting
**Created:** [July 7, 2021, 5:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-are-not-being-populated-in-discourse/196269 "2021-07-07T05:29:00Z")
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### Author:  [@Ishita](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ishita)
#### Post date: [July 7, 2021, 5:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-are-not-being-populated-in-discourse/196269/1 "2021-07-07T05:29:00Z")
I have installed discourse by implementing the link given below.
> [@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…
I need to set up discourse for my company but it seems that after creating a new topic incorporating an image we are not able to view the image.
Failed to load resource: net::ERR\_CONNECTION\_REFUSED from
[http://localhost:3000/uploads/default/optimized/1X/750808cfc87d096d4bc4002f2f1137a4b5fbbfc9\_2\_10x10.png](http://localhost:3000/uploads/default/optimized/1X/750808cfc87d096d4bc4002f2f1137a4b5fbbfc9_2_10x10.png)
but i can use ip of the server instead of local hostto get a png.
Thank you everyone who helps.
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### Author:  [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2021, 7:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-are-not-being-populated-in-discourse/196269/2 "2021-08-04T07:00:15Z")
> [@Ishita](#):
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> I need to set up discourse for my company
Please do not use the dev guide to install Discourse.
Use:
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