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Backports PR #9104 **Commit 1:** Update README with links to resources, and remove old getting started instructions (made redundant by elastic.co getting started guide). * Original sha: 301403e * Authored by CJ Cenizal <cj@cenizal.com> on 2016-11-16T20:03:08Z
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 # Kibana 5.1.0
 
-Kibana is an open source ([Apache Licensed](https://github.com/elastic/kibana/blob/master/LICENSE.md)), browser based analytics and search dashboard for Elasticsearch. Kibana is a snap to setup and start using. Kibana strives to be easy to get started with, while also being flexible and powerful, just like Elasticsearch.
+Kibana is your window into the [Elastic Stack](https://www.elastic.co/products). Specifically, it's
+an open source ([Apache Licensed](LICENSE.md)),
+browser-based analytics and search dashboard for Elasticsearch.
 
-## Requirements
+- [Getting Started](#getting-started)
+  - [Using a Kibana Release](#using-a-kibana-release)
+  - [Building and Running Kibana, and/or Contributing Code](#building-and-running-kibana-andor-contributing-code)
+  - [Snapshot Builds](#snapshot-builds)
+- [Documentation](#documentation)
+- [Version Compatibility with Elasticsearch](#version-compatibility-with-elasticsearch)
+- [Questions? Problems? Suggestions?](#questions-problems-suggestions)
 
-- Elasticsearch master
-- Kibana binary package
+## Getting Started
 
-## Installation
+If you just want to try Kibana out, check out the [Elastic Stack Getting Started Page](https://www.elastic.co/start) to give it a whirl.
 
-* Download: [http://www.elastic.co/downloads/kibana](http://www.elastic.co/downloads/kibana)
-* Extract the files
-* Run `bin/kibana` on unix, or `bin\kibana.bat` on Windows.
-* Visit [http://localhost:5601](http://localhost:5601)
+If you're interested in diving a bit deeper and getting a taste of Kibana's capabilities, head over to the [Kibana Getting Started Page](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/kibana/current/getting-started.html).
 
-## Upgrade from previous version
+### Using a Kibana Release
 
-* Move any custom configurations in your old kibana.yml to your new one
-* Reinstall plugins
-* Start or restart Kibana
+If you want to use a Kibana release in production, give it a test run, or just play around:
 
-## Version compatibility with Elasticsearch
+- Download the latest version on the [Kibana Download Page](https://www.elastic.co/downloads/kibana).
+- Learn more about Kibana's features and capabilities on the
+[Kibana Product Page](https://www.elastic.co/products/kibana).
+- We also offer a hosted version of Kibana on our
+[Cloud Service](https://www.elastic.co/cloud/as-a-service).
+
+### Building and Running Kibana, and/or Contributing Code
+
+You may want to build Kibana locally to contribute some code, test out the latest features, or try
+out an open PR:
+
+- [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) will help you get Kibana up and running.
+- If you would like to contribute code, please follow our [STYLEGUIDE.md](STYLEGUIDE.md).
+- For all other questions, check out the [FAQ.md](FAQ.md) and
+[wiki](https://github.com/elastic/kibana/wiki).
+
+### Snapshot Builds
+
+For the daring, snapshot builds are available. These builds are created after each commit to the master branch, and therefore are not something you should run in production.
+
+| platform |  |
+| --- | --- |
+| OSX | [tar](http://download.elastic.co/kibana/kibana-snapshot/kibana-5.1.0-SNAPSHOT-darwin-x86_64.tar.gz) |
+| Linux x64 | [tar](http://download.elastic.co/kibana/kibana-snapshot/kibana-5.1.0-SNAPSHOT-linux-x86_64.tar.gz) [deb](https://download.elastic.co/kibana/kibana-snapshot/kibana-5.1.0-SNAPSHOT-amd64.deb) [rpm](https://download.elastic.co/kibana/kibana-snapshot/kibana-5.1.0-SNAPSHOT-x86_64.rpm) |
+| Linux x86 | [tar](http://download.elastic.co/kibana/kibana-snapshot/kibana-5.1.0-SNAPSHOT-linux-x86.tar.gz) [deb](https://download.elastic.co/kibana/kibana-snapshot/kibana-5.1.0-SNAPSHOT-i386.deb) [rpm](https://download.elastic.co/kibana/kibana-snapshot/kibana-5.1.0-SNAPSHOT-i686.rpm) |
+| Windows | [zip](http://download.elastic.co/kibana/kibana-snapshot/kibana-5.1.0-SNAPSHOT-windows-x86.zip) |
+
+## Documentation
+
+Visit [Elastic.co](http://www.elastic.co/guide/en/kibana/current/index.html) for the full Kibana documentation.
+
+## Version Compatibility with Elasticsearch
 
 Ideally, you should be running Elasticsearch and Kibana with matching version numbers. If your Elasticsearch has an older version number or a newer _major_ number than Kibana, then Kibana will fail to run. If Elasticsearch has a newer minor or patch number than Kibana, then the Kibana Server will log a warning.
 
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 | ES minor number is older. | 5.__1__.2                  | 5.__0__.0          | 🚫 Fatal error      |
 | ES major number is older. | __5__.1.2                  | __4__.0.0          | 🚫 Fatal error      |
 
-## Quick Start
+## Questions? Problems? Suggestions?
 
-You're up and running! Fantastic! Kibana is now running on port 5601, so point your browser at http://YOURDOMAIN.com:5601.
-
-The first screen you arrive at will ask you to configure an **index pattern**. An index pattern describes to Kibana how to access your data. We make the guess that you're working with log data, and we hope (because it's awesome) that you're working with Logstash. By default, we fill in `logstash-*` as your index pattern, thus the only thing you need to do is select which field contains the timestamp you'd like to use. Kibana reads your Elasticsearch mapping to find your time fields - select one from the list and hit *Create*.
-
-Congratulations, you have an index pattern! You should now be looking at a paginated list of the fields in your index or indices, as well as some informative data about them. Kibana has automatically set this new index pattern as your default index pattern. If you'd like to know more about index patterns, pop into to the [Settings](#settings) section of the documentation.
-
-**Did you know:** Both *indices* and *indexes* are acceptable plural forms of the word *index*. Knowledge is power.
-
-Now that you've configured an index pattern, you're ready to hop over to the [Discover](#discover) screen and try out a few searches. Click on **Discover** in the navigation bar at the top of the screen.
-
-## Documentation
-
-Visit [Elastic.co](http://www.elastic.co/guide/en/kibana/current/index.html) for the full Kibana documentation.
-
-## Snapshot Builds
-
-For the daring, snapshot builds are available. These builds are created after each commit to the master branch, and therefore are not something you should run in production.
-
-| platform |  |
-| --- | --- |
-| OSX | [tar](http://download.elastic.co/kibana/kibana-snapshot/kibana-5.1.0-SNAPSHOT-darwin-x86_64.tar.gz) |
-| Linux x64 | [tar](http://download.elastic.co/kibana/kibana-snapshot/kibana-5.1.0-SNAPSHOT-linux-x86_64.tar.gz) [deb](https://download.elastic.co/kibana/kibana-snapshot/kibana-5.1.0-SNAPSHOT-amd64.deb) [rpm](https://download.elastic.co/kibana/kibana-snapshot/kibana-5.1.0-SNAPSHOT-x86_64.rpm) |
-| Linux x86 | [tar](http://download.elastic.co/kibana/kibana-snapshot/kibana-5.1.0-SNAPSHOT-linux-x86.tar.gz) [deb](https://download.elastic.co/kibana/kibana-snapshot/kibana-5.1.0-SNAPSHOT-i386.deb) [rpm](https://download.elastic.co/kibana/kibana-snapshot/kibana-5.1.0-SNAPSHOT-i686.rpm) |
-| Windows | [zip](http://download.elastic.co/kibana/kibana-snapshot/kibana-5.1.0-SNAPSHOT-windows-x86.zip) |
+- If you've found a bug or want to request a feature, please create a [GitHub Issue](https://github.com/elastic/kibana/issues/new).
+Please check to make sure someone else hasn't already created an issue for the same topic.
+- Need help using Kibana? Ask away on our [Kibana Discuss Forum](https://discuss.elastic.co/c/kibana) and a fellow community member or
+Elastic engineer will be glad to help you out.