Error: Could not find or load main class org.apache.catalina.startup.Bootstrap

[tonycosma]

For some reason tomcat 7.63 is not installing correctly.
The $subj error can be found in my /opt/alfresco/tomcat/logs/catalina.out
Anyone had this issue before ?

[tonycosma]

never mind, I was just stupid, I was downloading the tomcat source code instead of binaries. :)

[loftux]

No problem, glad you resolved it.

[ashokcs]

@tonycosma you are not alone.

[ielhag]

@tonycosma Thank god I found your answer, I was about to pull out my hair!

[vivekverma16]

I have the same problem
Error: Could not find or load main class org.apache.catalina.startup.Bootstrap
when I am run, my maven project

[shekharkadam]

Hello Vivek ,
1>download binary
2>unzip it
3>copy unzipped apache folder 4>place this to your program files
5> set JAVA_HOME to C:\Program Files\Java\jdk_Your_version_num
6> Run C:\Program Files\apache-tomcat-Your_version_num\bin\startup.bat ....
hope your tomcat will start
1>download binary Link -> https://tomcat.apache.org/
1.1> choose version of your choice and click "download"
1.2> On next page under heading "Binary Distributions"- download zip and proceed to next steps.
All the best.