How to set PATH How do I set PATH environment variable?

Tranquil · 11-01-2003, 03:58 PM

I'm trying to install a program, but I get the message

"No Java virtual machine could be found from your PATH
environment variable. You must install a VM prior to
running this program."

I have already installed JVM. So my question is: how do I set the path so I can install the program?

megaspaz · 11-01-2003, 04:03 PM

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...highlight=java

second post. make sure that the path used is the path of your java_install_path.

abarclay · 11-01-2003, 06:45 PM

Although the pathmunge thing works fine, you could also just
do this.

I just checked on my linux box and the java executable is installed in:
/usr/java/j2sdk1.4.2/bin

PATH=$PATH:/usr/java/j2sdk1.4.2/bin
export PATH

If you want this to be permanent for your userid, then add these lines to your:
$HOME/.profile if you are a ksh or sh user
$HOME/.bashrc if you are a bash user

Guru3 · 11-02-2003, 02:52 AM

Also, if it needs to be a variable for the system, and you use bash, you can ediet /etc/bashrc to contain the information as well.