# Shared system folders in multi user instances?

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/shared-system-folders-in-multi-user-instances/57882>\
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**Created:** [6 February 2022 18:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/shared-system-folders-in-multi-user-instances/57882 "2022-02-06T18:03:01Z")\
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> [@To install Node-Red globally or not to](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/to-install-node-red-globally-or-not-to/216/2):
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> In my personal opinion, the only downside is the inability to run Dave’s excellent update script (if you are running on Linux). smile In truth, for beginners at least, your approach is slightly more complex to start. You do, of course, have to translate many install instructions and other help information as most will assume a standard installation. There is one more disadvantage. You need to create your own startup command. The default installation on Linux at least (certainly on a Raspberr…

I have read this. If i understand, @TotallyInformation make a local install to launch more than one node red instance ?  
A few days ago, (i installed node red localy on a VM from the classic NR precedure), i created a new user, copy all the original .nodered folder into the new home user. And start a new instance with another port. That is running now, but is it proper ?

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