# ./elastic-agent: 2: Syntax error: word unexpected (expecting ")") **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [January 23, 2024, 4:23am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-agent-2-syntax-error-word-unexpected-expecting/351589 "2024-01-23T04:23:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![axiescholar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@axiescholar](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/axiescholar)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2024, 4:23am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-agent-2-syntax-error-word-unexpected-expecting/351589/1 "2024-01-23T04:23:02Z")
i am getting this error when i am installing agent on kali linux. ./elastic-agent: 1: ./elastic-agent: 1: ELF: not found O@8: not found ./elastic-agent: 2: Syntax error: word unexpected (expecting ")") i am using a VM on my m1 mac so not sure if it is not compatible but i was just copying the instructions and it is not installing elastic agent. really appreciate the help. ---
**Author:** ![strawgate](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/strawgate/32/131008_2.png) [@strawgate](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/strawgate)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2024, 4:44am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-agent-2-syntax-error-word-unexpected-expecting/351589/2 "2024-01-23T04:44:31Z")
> [@axiescholar](#): > > ELF: not found Which elastic agent did you download? What's the name of the file you downloaded? For a vm on an m1 Mac you'll need the aarch64 agent download ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2024, 4:44am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-agent-2-syntax-error-word-unexpected-expecting/351589/3 "2024-02-20T04:44:48Z")
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