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 # Selfhosting
 
-1. Install ``python3`` and ``mariadb``. If you're installing on Windows, make sure to check "Add Python to PATH" during Python installation.
+FediBooks is currently unfinished - many functions don't work yet, and future updates may make major, breaking changes. I don't recommend self-hosting it yet unless you're willing to work through the potential growing pains.
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+1. Install ``python3`` and ``mariadb`` or ``mysql``. If you're installing on Windows, make sure to check "Add Python to PATH" during Python installation.
 
 2. Install the requirements, using ``pip``: