In this section, we will install Elasticsearch on a local machine as a single-node cluster. Once we have the cluster up and running, we will learn how to use cluster APIs to check the health of the nodes. We have a Windows section for Windows users, a Mac OS X section for Mac users, and a Debian/RPM section for users who want to install using the Debian (deb)/RPM package.
If you are a Linux/Unix user, you can either install using the Debian/RPM package or you can follow instructions in the Mac OS X section.