# MongoDB Installation **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [December 14, 2021, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/t/mongodb-installation/9183 "2021-12-14T15:58:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![eyona](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/46a35a/32.png) [@eyona](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/u/eyona)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2021, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/t/mongodb-installation/9183/1 "2021-12-14T15:58:21Z")
I’m trying to install MongoDB 4.2comunity edition. I’m able to start the mongo but with I write in the terminal ‘mongo’ I’m getting an unrecognized command message. Any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![Paul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Paul](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/u/Paul)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/t/mongodb-installation/9183/2 "2021-12-15T07:33:46Z")
Hi @eyona . Have you added mongo’s executable path to your PATH environment? Perhaps you can share the exact error code? Also, are you working on Windows of Mac? ---
**Author:** ![eyona](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/46a35a/32.png) [@eyona](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/u/eyona)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 7:45am UTC](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/t/mongodb-installation/9183/3 "2021-12-15T07:45:36Z")
Hi @Paul , Thank you for answering. This is what I get. ![Screen Shot 2021-12-15 at 9.45.01](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/codewithmosh/original/2X/a/a2e0ff703c9d38cf5588ac3895e006232a0d6979.png) ---
**Author:** ![Paul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Paul](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/u/Paul)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/t/mongodb-installation/9183/4 "2021-12-15T07:51:27Z")
Hi @eyona , have a look at these instructions. [Install MongoDB](https://docs.mongodb.com/guides/server/install/).