# Starting Node-red from Task Manager vs. command line... not the same node-red?

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**Created:** [27 January 2026 20:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/starting-node-red-from-task-manager-vs-command-line-not-the-same-node-red/100259 "2026-01-27T20:00:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![jbudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5f8ce5/32.png) [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Post date:** [28 January 2026 19:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/starting-node-red-from-task-manager-vs-command-line-not-the-same-node-red/100259/9 "2026-01-28T19:29:07Z")

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Ahem

> [@I would like to learn NODE RED... where do I begin?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-would-like-to-learn-node-red-where-do-i-begin/100173/2):
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> A more feasible way to start...  
> IMHO the simplest is to use a Debian based Linux machine and the "official" installer script.

Now you start to see the reason for that advice.

🧑‍🎄

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