How to Set Java Home

To set the JAVA_HOME we use .bash_profile which is a start-up script.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: To set the JAVA_HOME we use .bash_profile which is a start-up script.

    This particular file is used for commands which runs when the normal user logs in.

    The steps to set JAVA_HOME are:
    Login to your account and open .bash_profile file $ vi ~/.bash_profile If your path is set to /usr/java/jdk1.6.0_06/, set JAVA_HOME as follows: export JAVA_HOME=/usr/java/jdk1.6.0_06/ Save and close the file.

    Logout and login back to see new changes, or type source ~/.bashrc

Detailed Guide

This particular file is used for commands which runs when the normal user logs in.

The steps to set JAVA_HOME are:
Login to your account and open .bash_profile file $ vi ~/.bash_profile If your path is set to /usr/java/jdk1.6.0_06/, set JAVA_HOME as follows: export JAVA_HOME=/usr/java/jdk1.6.0_06/ Save and close the file.

Logout and login back to see new changes, or type source ~/.bashrc

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