# Running the collabora from source (make run) but serving the dist folder
**URL:** https://forum.collaboraonline.com/t/running-the-collabora-from-source-make-run-but-serving-the-dist-folder/3974
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**Created:** [August 29, 2025, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/t/running-the-collabora-from-source-make-run-but-serving-the-dist-folder/3974 "2025-08-29T21:59:38Z")
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### Author:  [@sirceljm](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/u/sirceljm)
#### Post date: [August 29, 2025, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/t/running-the-collabora-from-source-make-run-but-serving-the-dist-folder/3974/1 "2025-08-29T21:59:38Z")
Hi,
for development purposes I am serving collabora from my VM (maek run) → ssh tunnel → web proxy → browser. The problem I have is that there is so many requests that every refresh takes an enormous amount o load.
Is there a wey to serve it in “prod mode“ so through bundle.js but still from make run command?
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### Author:  [@darshan](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/u/darshan)
#### Post date: [September 3, 2025, 8:49am UTC](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/t/running-the-collabora-from-source-make-run-but-serving-the-dist-folder/3974/2 "2025-09-03T08:49:39Z")
hii @sirceljm
CODE is for development only
**CODE (Collabora Online Development Edition)** is a “special ‘non-production’ variant” — a rolling-release intended for testing, with no support or SLA. It’s not recommended for production or business environments
**There’s no direct way to compile and run Collabora in “prod mode” via `make run`.** The developmental workflow (`make run`) uses the CODE edition, which is explicitly aimed at development and not production.
If you’re aiming for a smoother, production-like testing environment, your **best bet is to install Collabora via your Linux distribution’s official packages** , rather than attempting to hack `make run` for a production-like bundle setup.
Thanks
Darshan