# How do you configure Elasticsearch on Ubuntu Bash for Windows 10?

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**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [August 12, 2019, 4:17pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-do-you-configure-elasticsearch-on-ubuntu-bash-for-windows-10/194888 "2019-08-12T16:17:15Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 15, 2019, 7:15am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-do-you-configure-elasticsearch-on-ubuntu-bash-for-windows-10/194888/4 "2019-08-15T07:15:56Z")

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It _is possible_ to [install the Debian package](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/deb.html) with `apt-get` in WSL, but I wouldn't advise doing so

1. systemd is not supported in WSL

2. a bunch of the bootstrap checks will fail when starting Elasticsearch e.g.

I think the better options would be

1. Use the [zip distribution on Windows](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/zip-windows.html)
2. Use one of the package distributions like RPM or Debian on a support linux flavour
3. Use the [docker image on Docker for Windows](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/docker.html)

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