# Failed to build cardano-node from source (Ubuntu 18.04)

**URL:** <https://forum.cardano.org/t/failed-to-build-cardano-node-from-source-ubuntu-18-04/58208>\
**Category:** Operate a Stake Pool\
**Created:** [20 April 2021 12:06 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/failed-to-build-cardano-node-from-source-ubuntu-18-04/58208 "2021-04-20T12:06:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![laplasz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/laplasz/32/15238_2.png) [@laplasz](https://forum.cardano.org/u/laplasz)\
**Post date:** [21 May 2021 23:27 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/failed-to-build-cardano-node-from-source-ubuntu-18-04/58208/3 "2021-05-21T23:27:32Z")

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similar issue:

> [@Cabal build Cardano node error](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cabal-build-cardano-node-error/62136/5):
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> you have to install ghc 8.10.4 do not upgrade to version 9.1.0

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