# Elasticsearch could not find Java and now won't start

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-could-not-find-java-and-now-wont-start/173973>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [March 26, 2019, 5:03pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-could-not-find-java-and-now-wont-start/173973 "2019-03-26T17:03:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![jasontedor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/jasontedor/32/66992_2.png) [@jasontedor](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/jasontedor)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2019, 12:40pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-could-not-find-java-and-now-wont-start/173973/21 "2019-04-26T12:40:56Z")

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You said:

> [@uhlhosting](#):
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> Elasticsearch reports he cant find JVM home alto is setup on local environment.

What output does Elasticsearch give that indicates it has trouble finding the JVM home? For example, this might be output printed to `stderr`, or it might be output in the `journal` depending on your installation. And can you provide supporting evidence that it is setup in the local environment?

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2019, 12:49pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-could-not-find-java-and-now-wont-start/173973/22 "2019-05-24T12:49:08Z")

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