How To Install Elasticsearch on Fedora 39

To install Elasticsearch on Fedora 39, follow the steps below.

Step 1 : Update

sudo dnf update

This command updates the package repositories and installs the latest updates on your Fedora system.

Step 2 : Install the Java runtime environment, a prerequisite for Elasticsearch.

sudo dnf install java-17-openjdk

Step 3 : Check Java Version

java -version

Ensure that Java is installed and check its version to verify that the installation was successful.

Step 4 : Import the Elasticsearch PGP key

sudo rpm --import https://artifacts.elastic.co/GPG-KEY-elasticsearch

This imports the Elasticsearch PGP key used to sign the packages.

Step 5 : Create Elasticsearch.repo

sudo nano /etc/yum.repos.d/elasticsearch.repo

Add the following lines:

[elasticsearch]
name=Elasticsearch repository for 8.x packages
baseurl=https://artifacts.elastic.co/packages/8.x/yum
gpgcheck=1
gpgkey=https://artifacts.elastic.co/GPG-KEY-elasticsearch
enabled=0
autorefresh=1
type=rpm-md

Step 6 : Install Elasticsearch

sudo dnf install --enablerepo=elasticsearch elasticsearch

Step 7 : Start the Elasticsearch service.

sudo systemctl start elasticsearch

Step 8 : Enable Elasticsearch to start on boot.

sudo systemctl enable elasticsearch

Step 9 : Enable Security in Elasticsearch:

- Open /etc/elasticsearch/elasticsearch.yml, edit

sudo nano /etc/elasticsearch/elasticsearch.yml

- modify the line xpack.security.enabled to enable security.. Save and exit.

Step 10 : Restart the Elasticsearch service to apply the configuration changes.

sudo systemctl restart elasticsearch

Step 11 : Check the status of the Elasticsearch service to ensure it is running without any issues.

sudo systemctl status elasticsearch

Step 12 : Reset Password for Elastic User

sudo /usr/share/elasticsearch/bin/elasticsearch-reset-password -u elastic

Step 13 : Verify

curl -k -u elastic:password https://localhost:9200

Use curl to verify that Elasticsearch is running and accessible, replacing 'password' with the actual password you set during the password setup.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Elasticsearch on Fedora 39.