# Install Central on Ubuntu 20.4 on AWS EC2 instance

**URL:** <https://forum.getodk.org/t/install-central-on-ubuntu-20-4-on-aws-ec2-instance/33890>\
**Category:** Support\
**Tags:** odk-central\
**Created:** [June 9, 2021, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/install-central-on-ubuntu-20-4-on-aws-ec2-instance/33890 "2021-06-09T20:15:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![danbjoseph](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/danbjoseph/32/21901_2.png) [@danbjoseph](https://forum.getodk.org/u/danbjoseph)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2021, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/install-central-on-ubuntu-20-4-on-aws-ec2-instance/33890/2 "2021-06-11T01:05:48Z")

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Welcome to the ODK forum, @Tony_Rafferty! We're glad you're here. When you get a chance, please [introduce yourself on this forum thread](https://forum.getodk.org/t/-/6671). I'd also encourage you to add a picture as your avatar because it helps build community!

You need to follow the complete instructions for [Getting and Setting Up Central](https://docs.getodk.org/central-install-digital-ocean/#getting-and-setting-up-central). Before running `git submodule update -i` you need to run `git clone https://github.com/getodk/central` and then `cd central`. The last line in your screenshot should show the below after you the run the `cd central` command.

```plaintext
root@ip-10-0-0-12:/home/ubuntu/central#

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