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I installed the Java 2 SDK and the install went fine however the compiler and such are in a directory (usr/java/j2sdk1.4.2) and I'm getting sick of typing ...
$ /usr/java/j2sdk1.4.2/bin/javac Program.java
every single time.
Basically, I wondering if there is a way for me to just be able to type "javac Program.java" as if it were a command. tia
You can make a soft link (see ln command) in /usr/bin pointing to your javac and java executables.
Or
You can add the path to the java1.4.2 bin directory in the .bash_profile file.
You will need to append it to the PATH variable. .bash_profile is located in your user's HOME directory.
Or
If you want to make it global to all users, you will need to edit /etc/profile
You will also need to append the path to the PATH variable.
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