Java symbolic linking

indienick · 05-26-2006, 03:14 PM

This doesn't really have much to do with programming, but I didn't know where else to post this really :S

Whenever I create a symbolic link to javac, java, jar...etc. in /usr/bin, it doesn't matter which user I am, it's as though the links aren't there. Last time I did this, I remember making the links symbolic.

Here's what I've done (as root):

Code:

# cd /usr/java/jdk1.5.0_06/bin
# ln -s javac /usr/bin/javac
# ln -s java /usr/bin/java
# ln -s jar /usr/bin/jar

The error I get when I try to run java (let's say, in my home directory), is:

Code:

bash: /usr/bin/java: Too many levels of symbolic links

What is that supposed to mean, "too many levels of symbolic links", and how do I get my links working again?

PS. /usr/bin is in my $PATH env var.

mrcheeks · 05-26-2006, 06:12 PM

try using absolute paths :

Code:

ln -sf /usr/java/jdk1.5.0_06/bin/java /usr/bin/

indienick · 05-26-2006, 07:25 PM

Sweeeeeeet

thanks a bunch

alred · 05-29-2006, 12:23 AM

i was thinking of putting the java path *infront* of that $PATH var , probably the original are needed for some other use , eg. some gnu app.
which i wouldnt know ...

will this affect the normal running of *all* java app ??
i also donno ^_^ ...

//if anything discuss ...

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