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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions deploy-manage/deploy/self-managed/install-kibana.md
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Expand Up @@ -29,11 +29,11 @@ To support certain older Linux platforms (most notably CentOS7/RHEL7), {{kib}} f

## {{kib}} install packages [install]

{{kib}} is provided in the following package formats:
{{kib}} is provided in the following package formats. Which format you choose depends on your company's infrastructure policies and environment. If you don't have an existing preference, Docker containers and Linux packages (`deb` and `rpm`) offer the most straightforward setup. Archive installations (`tar.gz` and `zip`) require more manual effort for installation, upgrades, and ongoing maintenance.

| Format | Description | Instructions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `tar.gz` | The `tar.gz` packages are provided for installation on Linux and Darwin and are the easiest choice for getting started with {{kib}}. | [Install from archive on Linux or macOS](/deploy-manage/deploy/self-managed/install-kibana-from-archive-on-linux-macos.md)|
| `tar.gz` | The `tar.gz` packages are provided for installation on Linux and Darwin. | [Install from archive on Linux or macOS](/deploy-manage/deploy/self-managed/install-kibana-from-archive-on-linux-macos.md)|
| `zip` | The `zip` package is the only supported package for Windows.| [Install on Windows](/deploy-manage/deploy/self-managed/install-kibana-on-windows.md)|
| `deb` | The `deb` package is suitable for Debian, Ubuntu, and other Debian-based systems. Debian packages may be downloaded from the Elastic website or from our Debian repository. | [Install with Debian package](/deploy-manage/deploy/self-managed/install-kibana-with-debian-package.md) |
| `rpm` | The `rpm` package is suitable for installation on Red Hat, SLES, OpenSuSE and other RPM-based systems. RPMs may be downloaded from the Elastic website or from our RPM repository. | [Install with RPM](/deploy-manage/deploy/self-managed/install-kibana-with-rpm.md) |
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2 changes: 2 additions & 0 deletions deploy-manage/deploy/self-managed/installing-elasticsearch.md
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Expand Up @@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ If you want to install and manage {{es}} yourself, you can:
* Run {{es}} using a [Linux, MacOS, or Windows install package](#elasticsearch-install-packages).
* Run {{es}} in a [Docker container](#elasticsearch-docker-images).

Which method you choose depends on your company's infrastructure policies and environment. If you don't have an existing preference, Docker containers and Linux packages (`deb` and `rpm`) offer the most straightforward setup. Archive installations (`tar.gz` and `zip`) require more manual effort for installation, upgrades, and ongoing maintenance.

::::{tip}
To try out {{stack}} on your own machine, we recommend using Docker and running both {{es}} and {{kib}}. For more information, see [](/deploy-manage/deploy/self-managed/local-development-installation-quickstart.md). This setup is not suitable for production use.
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