CentOS 4.4 saving PATH, CLASSPATH variables

Thor · 11-25-2006, 06:49 AM

When logged in via SSH as root I can do the following:

Code:

export set PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/java/SDK/jdk/bin

Allowing this to work:

Code:

javac file.java

However, when I log out then return and log in later the PATH system variable has reverted back to the default. The same applies for CLASSPATH

Is there anyway of permanently saving these system variables?

reddazz · 11-25-2006, 07:53 AM

You can put the commands in the users ~/.bash_profile or globally in /etc/profile. An alternative, which I think is better because you don't have to edit any of the original configuration files, is to create a script in /etc/profile.d call is something like java.sh and make it executable. Put the commands below

Code:

export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/java/SDK/jdk/bin

and those of of your CLASSPATH variable. Logout and back in again or do "source /etc/profile".

Thor · 11-25-2006, 08:55 AM

Cheers mate, that worked perfectly!