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@@ -25,16 +25,15 @@ platforms, but it is possible that it will work on other platforms too.
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Elasticsearch is built using Java, and includes a bundled version of
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http://openjdk.java.net[OpenJDK] from the JDK maintainers (GPLv2+CE)
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-within each distribution. The bundled JVM exists within the `jdk` directory of
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-the Elasticsearch home directory.
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+within each distribution. The bundled JVM is the recommended JVM and
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+is located within the `jdk` directory of the Elasticsearch home directory.
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To use your own version of Java, set the `JAVA_HOME` environment variable.
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-When using your own version, the bundled JVM directory may be removed.
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-If not using the bundled JVM, we recommend installing Java version
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- *{jdk} or a later version in the Java {jdk_major} release series*. We recommend
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-using a link:/support/matrix[supported]
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+If you must use a version of Java that is different from the bundled JVM,
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+we recommend using a link:/support/matrix[supported]
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/eol-135779.html[LTS version of Java].
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Elasticsearch will refuse to start if a known-bad version of Java is used.
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+The bundled JVM directory may be removed when using your own JVM.
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