Elasticsearch Installation on Linux (Ubuntu/Debian)
Step 1: Download and Install Java
Install Java Runtime Environment (JRE) if not already installed:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install default-jre
Step 2: Download Elasticsearch
Visit the official Elasticsearch website (https://www.elastic.co/downloads/elasticsearch) and download the Elasticsearch DEB package for Ubuntu/Debian.
Step 3: Install Elasticsearch
Install the downloaded DEB package using the following command:
sudo dpkg -i elasticsearch-{version}-amd64.deb
Step 4: Configure Elasticsearch (Optional)
Edit the /etc/elasticsearch/elasticsearch.yml file to configure Elasticsearch settings if needed.
Step 5: Start Elasticsearch
Start the Elasticsearch service using the following command:
sudo systemctl start elasticsearch
Elasticsearch Installation
Elasticsearch is a powerful distributed search and analytics engine that is widely used for various applications, including log analytics, full-text search, and real-time analytics.
In this article, we will learn about the installation process of Elasticsearch on different platforms, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. We’ll cover all the necessary steps to set up Elasticsearch and verify its installation with some basic commands.