# Oracle Java 8 (Oracle JDK version 1.8.0_73 onwards) should be installed.
1. Add Oracle Java PPA (Personal Package Archive) to apt repository list:
sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:webupd8team/java
2. Update the apt package database to include all the latest files under the packages:
sudo apt-get update
3. Install the latest version of Oracle Java 8:
sudo apt-get -y install oracle-java8-installer
4. To check whether Java has successfully installed, type the following command
into the terminal:
java -version
- Open config/kibana.yml in an editor
- Set elasticsearch.url to point at your Elasticsearch instance
1.From Terminal 1
Run `bin/elasticsearch` (http://localhost:9200)
2.From Terminal 2
Run `bin/kibana` (http://localhost:5601)
3.From Terminal 3
Run `bin/logstash -f logstash.conf`
***optional***
-Run Grafana [more info](https://grafana.com/)
4.From Terminal 4
Run `bin/grafana-server` (localhost:3000 admin/admin)
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