# Self hosting discourse with WSL shows an error, the command shown also doesnt work

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-hosting-discourse-with-wsl-shows-an-error-the-command-shown-also-doesnt-work/387347
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [November 1, 2025, 12:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-hosting-discourse-with-wsl-shows-an-error-the-command-shown-also-doesnt-work/387347 "2025-11-01T12:32:41Z")
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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: [November 1, 2025, 1:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/self-hosting-discourse-with-wsl-shows-an-error-the-command-shown-also-doesnt-work/387347/4 "2025-11-01T13:49:16Z")

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WSL is not a supported Production configuration (but a great choice for development)

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