I'm trying to get setup for JSP development, but am hitting some snags. Can someone see what I'm doing wrong?
I've downloaded the J2SDK environment (J2RE-1.4.1_02), and have installed it to /usr/java/j2re1.4.1_02 I then set an environment variable with this command: JAVA_HOME=/usr/java/j2re1.4.1_02 (the setup instructions state "set an environment variable called JAVA_HOME to the pathname you installed the JRE in" - not the exact words, but close) Next, I downloaded and installed Tomcat to /usr/java/jakarta-tomcat-4.1.18 Next, I tried to start Tomcat (/usr/java/jakarta-tomecat-4.1.18/bin/startup.sh The script comes back and tells me the JAVA_HOME variable must be set. However, when I issue the "set" command, I can see the JAVA_HOME variable and see that it IS set. I have done all of this as root, so permissions shouldn't be an issue. Ok, I've made a bit of progress - I am trying to set the environment variable from a terminal window in KDE. When I open another terminal window, I don't have the JAVA_HOME variable defined. I tried to switch to a virtual console (tty1) and ran the command "export JAVA_HOME=/usr/java/j2re1.4.1_02" but still no luck. So I guess the question is "How do I set a global environment variable from within KDE?" I'm sure I can restart my server in a non-graphical mode and set the variable that way, but I don't think this is the right solution..... suggestions? Do I just need to add the command to a config file somewhere? (I was only at the stage of testing the tomcat installation, not getting it set for a server restart situation). Thanks in advance. Shawn (p.s. I even checked my "Red Hat 8 Linux Bible" book - nothing pertinent stands out...)
