# Rebuild Failed: bootstrap failed with exit code 137

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**Created:** [July 30, 2024, 11:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/rebuild-failed-bootstrap-failed-with-exit-code-137/319356 "2024-07-30T23:38:11Z")\
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> [@znedw](#):
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> reboot before rebuilding

Not a bad idea! Adding a bit more swap seems easier if you can spare the disk space.

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