# Jekins not Starting

**URL:** <https://community.jenkins.io/t/jekins-not-starting/10642>\
**Category:** Using Jenkins\
**Created:** [November 9, 2023, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jekins-not-starting/10642 "2023-11-09T19:55:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![techmonster707](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.jenkins.io/techmonster707/32/6054_2.png) [@techmonster707](https://community.jenkins.io/u/techmonster707)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jekins-not-starting/10642/1 "2023-11-09T19:55:46Z")

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Hello, I am new to Jenkins and after installation, i get an error while trying to start Jenkins.  
I followed the instructions here - [Redhat Jenkins Packages](https://pkg.jenkins.io/redhat-stable/)  
Java Version java-1.8\*  
Everything installs well and fine, but when i try starting Jenkins i get the error below.  
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service jenkins start  
Starting jenkins (via systemctl): Job for jenkins.service failed because the control process exited with error code.  
See “systemctl status jenkins.service” and “journalctl -xeu jenkins.service” for details. [FAILED]  
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I also noticed that my /var/lib/jenkins is empty  
Also no log files (jenkins.log)

I am using AWS and the OS is Amazon Linux.  
I have terminated like 3 servers to do fresh installs but still get the same issues.

Pls i would appriciate any assistance.

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**Author:** ![slide\_o\_mix](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.jenkins.io/slide_o_mix/32/20977_2.png) [@slide\_o\_mix](https://community.jenkins.io/u/slide_o_mix)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jekins-not-starting/10642/2 "2023-11-09T20:01:54Z")

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What version of Jenkins? The most recent versions require Java 11, but you show you are using 1.8.

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**Author:** ![techmonster707](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.jenkins.io/techmonster707/32/6054_2.png) [@techmonster707](https://community.jenkins.io/u/techmonster707)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jekins-not-starting/10642/3 "2023-11-09T21:14:53Z")

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Thank you, Installed Java 11 and it worked! Cheers