# Stuck @ CHOWN for /var/www/discourse

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/stuck-chown-for-var-www-discourse/74138>\
**Category:** Self-hosting\
**Created:** [15 نوفمبر 2017، 11:16م UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stuck-chown-for-var-www-discourse/74138 "2017-11-15T23:16:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![schungx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/schungx/32/70989_2.png) [@schungx](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schungx)\
**Post date:** [25 نوفمبر 2017، 6:46ص UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/stuck-chown-for-var-www-discourse/74138/8 "2017-11-25T06:46:36Z")

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I realize that `chown` doesn’t always run slow. It is only when there has been a previous, _unsuccessful_ attempt at rebuild.

If it is a fresh rebuild, then `chown` seems to complete very quickly. If there has been a previous failed rebuild (e.g. a typo in `app.yml`), then it takes forever to `chown`. Perhaps the old files are still there?

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