# Install Discourse by environment variables in host

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-discourse-by-environment-variables-in-host/338032
**Category:** Self-hosting
**Created:** [November 24, 2024, 9:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-discourse-by-environment-variables-in-host/338032 "2024-11-24T09:59:21Z")
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Configuration via `./discourse-setup` is a way to support novices to get discourse up and running easily.

For any advanced usage, you will configure a container editing yml config files in the `containers` directory.

`./discourse-setup` creates `containers/app.yml` for you, which you can use as a base config for other customizations.

If you are asking to automate further customizations, this thread might be helpful: [Initial configuration directly from `app.yml` (discourse-docker / INSTALL-cloud.md)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/initial-configuration-directly-from-app-yml-discourse-docker-install-cloud-md/106488)

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