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**Set up Discourse on a cloud server in under 30 minutes** with zero knowledge of Ruby/Rails or Linux shell using our [Discourse Docker image][dd]. We prefer [Digital Ocean][do], although these steps may work on other cloud providers that also support Docker. Let's begin!
**Set up Discourse on a cloud server in under 30 minutes** with zero knowledge of Ruby, Rails or Linux shell using our [Discourse Docker image][dd]. We prefer [Digital Ocean][do], although these steps may work on other cloud providers that also support Docker. Let's begin!
# Create New Digital Ocean Droplet
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<img src="https://meta-discourse.r.worldssl.net/uploads/default/4425/0c25b42ee3d35636.png" width="670" height="489">
Install Discourse on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS x64. We always recommend using [the current LTS distribution][lts].
Install Discourse on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS x64. Always select [the latest LTS distribution][lts].
<img src="https://meta.discourse.org/uploads/default/4426/9f3bf74726a3384f.png" width="540" height="478">
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<img src="https://meta-discourse.r.worldssl.net/uploads/default/2999/0934a0158459ec3f.png" width="571" height="130">
You will be asked for permission to connect, type `yes`, then enter the root password, which is in the email Digital Ocean sent you when the Droplet was set up.
You will be asked for permission to connect, type `yes`, then enter the root password from the email Digital Ocean sent you when the Droplet was set up.
<img src="https://meta-discourse.r.worldssl.net/uploads/default/3000/8209c1e40c9d70a8.png" width="570" height="278">
# Set up Swap (if needed)
- If you're using the minimum 1 GB install, you *must* [set up a swap file](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-swapfile-for-your-linux-server/13880) of 1 GB minimum.
- If you're using the minimum 1 GB install, you *must* [set up a swap file](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-swapfile-for-your-linux-server/13880).
- If you're using 2 GB+ memory, you can probably get by without a swap file.
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# Install Discourse
Create a `/var/docker` folder where all the Docker related stuff will reside:
Create a `/var/docker` folder:
mkdir /var/docker
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We recommend Nano because it works like a typical GUI text editor, just use your arrow keys.
- Set `DISCOURSE_DEVELOPER_EMAILS`
- Set `DISCOURSE_DEVELOPER_EMAILS` to your email address.
- Set `DISCOURSE_HOSTNAME` to `discourse.example.com`, this means you want your Discourse available at `http://discourse.example.com/`. You'll need to update the DNS A record for this domain with the IP address of your server.
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<img src="https://meta-discourse.r.worldssl.net/uploads/default/3008/ced00cf4782f020c.png" width="568" height="137">
Congratulations! You now have your own instance of Discourse, accessible via the domain name you entered in `app.yml` earlier.
Congratulations! You now have your own instance of Discourse!
<img src="https://meta-discourse.r.worldssl.net/uploads/default/_optimized/f77/1a4/68503db6d2_690x280.png" width="690" height="291">
You can also access it by visiting the server IP address directly, e.g. `http://192.168.1.1`.
It should be accessible via the domain name you entered earlier, provided you configured the DNS. If not, you can also access it by visiting the server IP directly, e.g. `http://192.168.1.1`.
# Log In and Become Admin
Sign into your Discourse instance. There should be a reminder visible on the site about which email was used for the `DISCOURSE_DEVELOPER_EMAILS` address. Be sure you log in with that email, and your account will be made Admin by default.
Sign into your Discourse instance. There is a reminder at the top about `DISCOURSE_DEVELOPER_EMAILS`; be sure you log in via one of those email addresses, and your account will automatically be made an Admin.
# Post-Install Maintenance