# Elasticsearch installation PROBLEM. Could not find java

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-installation-problem-could-not-find-java/162328>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [December 28, 2018, 9:36am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-installation-problem-could-not-find-java/162328 "2018-12-28T09:36:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![dadoonet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/dadoonet/32/137187_2.png) [@dadoonet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dadoonet)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2018, 2:29pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-installation-problem-could-not-find-java/162328/10 "2018-12-28T14:29:21Z")

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Read [this](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/about-the-elasticsearch-category/21) and specifically the "Also be patient" part.

It's fine to answer on your own thread after 2 or 3 days (not including weekends) if you don't have an answer.

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