# "No module named elasticsearch" **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [March 3, 2014, 6:37pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/no-module-named-elasticsearch/16116 "2014-03-03T18:37:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Eric\_Greene](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/eric_greene/32/1312_2.png) [@Eric\_Greene](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Eric_Greene)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2014, 6:37pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/no-module-named-elasticsearch/16116/1 "2014-03-03T18:37:44Z")
[https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EzeBiRu2EhE/UxTLoSk13CI/AAAAAAAAB6I/EKQVNd3zifM/s1600/no-module-elasticsearch.jpg](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EzeBiRu2EhE/UxTLoSk13CI/AAAAAAAAB6I/EKQVNd3zifM/s1600/no-module-elasticsearch.jpg) Hi I am getting started using elasticsearch. I want to try to use the python elasticsearch client[http://elasticsearch-py.readthedocs.org/en/latest/#](http://elasticsearch-py.readthedocs.org/en/latest/#) . I ran pip install elasticsearch. Installation seems successful. But when I try to import elasticsearch, I get an error "No module named elasticsearch". What could be the trouble here? Thanks for any help. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/9a20f2c4-d234-4bfb-8bcd-5e37845e90cb%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/9a20f2c4-d234-4bfb-8bcd-5e37845e90cb%40googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![Honza\_Kral](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/honza_kral/32/876_2.png) [@Honza\_Kral](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Honza_Kral)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2014, 6:43pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/no-module-named-elasticsearch/16116/2 "2014-03-03T18:43:19Z")
Hi Eric, can you please have a look at which python you are using (which python) to make sure you are using the system one and not one from virtualenv or someplace else. Also in python please do: import sys print sys.path to verify if the directory /usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages is present there? Btw I would strongly suggest the use of virtualenv which should make this process a lot easier. Honza On Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 7:37 PM, Eric Greene [ericdgreene@gmail.com](mailto:ericdgreene@gmail.com) wrote: > [https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EzeBiRu2EhE/UxTLoSk13CI/AAAAAAAAB6I/EKQVNd3zifM/s1600/no-module-elasticsearch.jpg](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EzeBiRu2EhE/UxTLoSk13CI/AAAAAAAAB6I/EKQVNd3zifM/s1600/no-module-elasticsearch.jpg) > Hi I am getting started using elasticsearch. > > I want to try to use the python elasticsearch client[http://elasticsearch-py.readthedocs.org/en/latest/#](http://elasticsearch-py.readthedocs.org/en/latest/#) > . > > I ran pip install elasticsearch. Installation seems successful. But when > I try to import elasticsearch, I get an error "No module named > elasticsearch". > > What could be the trouble here? > > Thanks for any help. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "elasticsearch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). > To view this discussion on the web visit > [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/9a20f2c4-d234-4bfb-8bcd-5e37845e90cb%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/9a20f2c4-d234-4bfb-8bcd-5e37845e90cb%40googlegroups.com)[https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/9a20f2c4-d234-4bfb-8bcd-5e37845e90cb%40googlegroups.com?utm\_medium=email&utm\_source=footer](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/9a20f2c4-d234-4bfb-8bcd-5e37845e90cb%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer) > . > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/CABfdDipkbM1zV7Z8ui2w21x9Xcom09fhXNcK%2BaFB%2Bxd%3DcW0dCA%40mail.gmail.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/CABfdDipkbM1zV7Z8ui2w21x9Xcom09fhXNcK%2BaFB%2Bxd%3DcW0dCA%40mail.gmail.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![Eric\_Greene](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/eric_greene/32/1312_2.png) [@Eric\_Greene](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Eric_Greene)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2014, 7:07pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/no-module-named-elasticsearch/16116/3 "2014-03-03T19:07:42Z")
Hello Honza, it does work in a virtualenv, which is suitable for my purposes. Thanks for your help - Eric On Monday, March 3, 2014 10:37:44 AM UTC-8, Eric Greene wrote: > [https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EzeBiRu2EhE/UxTLoSk13CI/AAAAAAAAB6I/EKQVNd3zifM/s1600/no-module-elasticsearch.jpg](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EzeBiRu2EhE/UxTLoSk13CI/AAAAAAAAB6I/EKQVNd3zifM/s1600/no-module-elasticsearch.jpg) > Hi I am getting started using elasticsearch. > > I want to try to use the python elasticsearch client[http://elasticsearch-py.readthedocs.org/en/latest/#](http://elasticsearch-py.readthedocs.org/en/latest/#) > . > > I ran pip install elasticsearch. Installation seems successful. But when > I try to import elasticsearch, I get an error "No module named > elasticsearch". > > What could be the trouble here? > > Thanks for any help. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/6433e343-b5ab-42ca-b560-ad81a0ea2b21%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/6433e343-b5ab-42ca-b560-ad81a0ea2b21%40googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
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