# Upgrading old version 2.8.5 issues

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrading-old-version-2-8-5-issues/389201
**Category:** Self-hosting
**Created:** [November 20, 2025, 12:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrading-old-version-2-8-5-issues/389201 "2025-11-20T12:23:21Z")
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### Author: ![pfaffman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/pfaffman/32/120154_2.png) [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)
#### Post date: [November 20, 2025, 2:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upgrading-old-version-2-8-5-issues/389201/8 "2025-11-20T14:59:17Z")

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> [@nahimov](#):
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> `This version of discourse_docker is not compatible with the chosen Discourse version.' `

It’s a good bet that your OS it out of date too. The easiest and safest thing to do is move to a new vm with an up-to-date OS and docker.

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