# Cant install wordpress website **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Tags:** windows-10\ **Created:** [January 15, 2024, 2:01am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cant-install-wordpress-website/40848 "2024-01-15T02:01:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ZackSabz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ebca7d/32.png) [@ZackSabz](https://community.localwp.com/u/ZackSabz)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2024, 2:01am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cant-install-wordpress-website/40848/1 "2024-01-15T02:01:49Z")
### What issue or error are you experiencing? Whenever i install a wordpress website though LOCAL,i get an error whenever it tries 2 launch a website..attached error attached. * * * ### What steps can be taken to replicate the issue? Feel free to include screenshots, videos, etc * * * ![local error adding website](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/lwpforums/original/3X/9/f/9fdd765fcbdbcea2818f88beed5c72f62e72d276.png) ![local error adding website.png 22](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/lwpforums/original/3X/1/e/1ecff99f68f0d3e124c1432f8484961c70e3a423.png) ### System Details - **Local Version:** - **Operating System (OS) and OS version:** * * * ### Local Logs Attach your Local Logs here ([Help Doc - Retrieving Local’s Log](https://localwp.com/help-docs/troubleshooting/retrieving-locals-log-file/)) * * * _ **Security Reminder** _ Local does a pretty good job of scrubbing private info from the logs and the errors it produces, however there’s always the possibility that something private can come through. Because these are public forums, always review the screenshots you are sharing to make sure there isn’t private info like passwords being displayed. ---
**Author:** ![shimsa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@shimsa](https://community.localwp.com/u/shimsa)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2024, 2:10am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cant-install-wordpress-website/40848/2 "2024-01-15T02:10:46Z")
I have experienced a similar problem on Linux Fedora 39. Can you please fix it soon? ![bug](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/lwpforums/original/3X/1/6/167f810a20ae786422fbbb302e8cb3212740c25e.png) [local-logs.zip](https://community.localwp.com/uploads/short-url/w1ZgaQHdKPHx5FDZx3NOxoP1DIK.zip) (9.1 KB) ---
**Author:** ![Nick-B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/nick-b/32/16140_2.png) [@Nick-B](https://community.localwp.com/u/Nick-B)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cant-install-wordpress-website/40848/3 "2024-01-18T14:40:03Z")
Hi @shimsa - Since you’re on Fedora 39 you’ll want to refer to this thread for help and a potential workaround: > [@Sites fail to boot or create on Fedora 39](https://community.localwp.com/t/sites-fail-to-boot-or-create-on-fedora-39/39923/7): > > Sorry that you encountered this, @mizaistom and @leichim. As a workaround for now, please could you try installing Local via yum or Fedora’s Software Installer as above, then also installing the missing dependency like this? sudo yum install libxcrypt-compat Restart Local, and you should find that MySQL runs when you create and start a new site. I tested this under Fedora 39 and all is then well for me: (The underlying issue is that the vendor-supplied version of MySQL … Hi @ZackSabz since you are on Windows 10 it’s likely a different issue. If you change your Router Mode to Localhost are you able to proceed? Preferences\>Advanced\>Router Mode\>Localhost Can you share your full Local Log here for us to look further? There are some different ways to access and share Local Logs. For us to be able to troubleshoot thoroughly, please click the `Download Local Logs` button from the `Support` tab in Local. This will generate a zip archive that contains the Local log along with some other diagnostic information to help quickly zero in on any issues that Local is encountering. ---
**Author:** ![shimsa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@shimsa](https://community.localwp.com/u/shimsa)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cant-install-wordpress-website/40848/4 "2024-01-18T18:25:41Z")
Thank you @Nick-B for your answer. I couldn’t find that thread. My fault. I confirm that the solution described in that thread works. ---
**Author:** ![sambrockway](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/sambrockway/32/18726_2.png) [@sambrockway](https://community.localwp.com/u/sambrockway)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cant-install-wordpress-website/40848/5 "2024-01-18T19:30:27Z")
Hi @shimsa - Thank you for sharing what worked for you. Happy building! Sam ---
**Author:** ![system](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://community.localwp.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2024, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cant-install-wordpress-website/40848/6 "2024-04-17T19:31:23Z")
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