# Stuck in The Same Step Every time Trying to Setup DHIS on My own computer **URL:** \ **Category:** Server Administration - Administration-du-Serveur\ **Tags:** error, sysadmin\ **Created:** [5 August 2023 09:27 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/stuck-in-the-same-step-every-time-trying-to-setup-dhis-on-my-own-computer/54328 "2023-08-05T09:27:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mcb1991](https://dhis2.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/community.dhis2.org/mcb1991/32/40397_2.png) [@mcb1991](https://community.dhis2.org/u/mcb1991)\ **Post date:** [5 August 2023 09:27 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/stuck-in-the-same-step-every-time-trying-to-setup-dhis-on-my-own-computer/54328/1 "2023-08-05T09:27:54Z")
I want to install and learn DHIS2 on my own computer, but I’ve tried multiple sources online and attempted the installation several times without success. I recently tried from this source ([DHIS2 Installation on Windows Local Server – DHIS2 Web Portal](https://dhis2trainingland.com/eportal/?tutorial=dhis2-installation-on-windows-local-server)), but I’m stuck at the same point again (Step 7). When I try to run Tomcat10, the CMD window opens briefly and closes immediately without showing any errors (it closes in less than 1 second). When I run Tomcat10w, it displays ‘Server status: Stopped,’ and clicking ‘Start’ doesn’t initiate the server. Where could I be making a mistake? Can you please assist? ---
**Author:** ![Gassim](https://dhis2.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/community.dhis2.org/gassim/32/35347_2.png) [@Gassim](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Gassim)\ **Post date:** [7 August 2023 14:42 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/stuck-in-the-same-step-every-time-trying-to-setup-dhis-on-my-own-computer/54328/2 "2023-08-07T14:42:14Z")
Hi @mcb1991 Welcome to the community! 🎉 > [@mcb1991](#): > > I want to install and learn DHIS2 on my own computer, From experience, I have found that for starters who want to learn about using DHIS2, installing a local repository using containers seem to be the easiest and fastest way. Please see the following guide: [How to spin up a DHIS2 local instance | DHIS2 Developer Portal](https://developers.dhis2.org/docs/guides/spin-up-local-instance) You might be interested in checking out [play.dhis2.org](http://play.dhis2.org) * * * > [@mcb1991](#): > > I recently tried from this source ([DHIS2 Installation on Windows Local Server – DHIS2 Web Portal](https://dhis2trainingland.com/eportal/?tutorial=dhis2-installation-on-windows-local-server)), but I’m stuck at the same point again (Step 7). When I try to run Tomcat10, the CMD window opens briefly and closes immediately without showing any errors (it closes in less than 1 second). When I run Tomcat10w, it displays ‘Server status: Stopped,’ and clicking ‘Start’ doesn’t initiate the server. You need to make sure the versions are compatible. Feel free to compare the instructions with the instructions in the official documentation: [https://docs.dhis2.org/en/manage/performing-system-administration/dhis-core-version-master/installation.html](https://docs.dhis2.org/en/manage/performing-system-administration/dhis-core-version-master/installation.html) > [@mcb1991](#): > > When I try to run Tomcat10, the CMD window opens briefly and closes immediately without showing any errors (it closes in less than 1 second). When I run Tomcat10w, it displays ‘Server status: Stopped,’ and clicking ‘Start’ doesn’t initiate the server. Where could I be making a mistake? Can you please assist? Could you share the complete Catalina.out log (without including sensitive/authentication info)? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![tkipkurgat](https://dhis2.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/community.dhis2.org/tkipkurgat/32/39135_2.png) [@tkipkurgat](https://community.dhis2.org/u/tkipkurgat)\ **Post date:** [1 September 2023 09:57 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/stuck-in-the-same-step-every-time-trying-to-setup-dhis-on-my-own-computer/54328/3 "2023-09-01T09:57:30Z")
If you are using a Windows machine, I would recommend running DHIS2 within a linux virtual machine runining ubuntu 20.04 or 22.04. Virtualization options like VMware, VirtualBox, and Hyper-V are all supported on Windows. Then, you can proceed with the setup using the tools, [dhis2-server-tools](https://github.com/dhis2/dhis2-server-tools), tools for quick setup