How to Set Java_Home in Linux?
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To Install the JDK Software and Set JAVA_HOME on a UNIX System

  • To set JAVA_HOME, do one of the following: For Korn and bash shells, run the following commands: export JAVA_HOME= jdk-install-dir. export PATH=$JAVA_HOME/bin:$PATH.
  • Change the permissions to enable you to run the GlassFish ESB Installer by running the following command: chmod 755 JavaCAPS.bin.

How do I set Java_home environment variable?

To set JAVA_HOME, do the following:

  1. Right click My Computer and select Properties.
  2. On the Advanced tab, select Environment Variables, and then edit JAVA_HOME to point to where the JDK software is located, for example, C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_02.

How do I permanently set my Java path in Linux?

To Set PATH on Linux

  • Change to your home directory. cd $HOME.
  • Open the .bashrc file.
  • Add the following line to the file. Replace the JDK directory with the name of your java installation directory.
  • Save the file and exit. Use the source command to force Linux to reload the .bashrc file which normally is read only when you log in each time.
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