If your going to be developing jsp/servlets, don't forget to copy the servlet.jar file (located in $jakartahome/common/lib/) to your jdk ext dir (located in $jdkhome/jre/lib/ext).
Michael ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shawn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 22:44:34 -0700 To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: (clug-talk) Help installing Java environment? > Thanks Jesse. I'll try this out when I get the new version of the SDK > downloaded (I discovered I had clicked the wrong link and only downloaded > the Java 2 runtime - not the SDK. Makes it kinda hard to write code if you > don't have the right tool.. <sheepish grins>) > > Shawn > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jesse Kline [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 10:36 PM > To: CLUG TALK > Subject: Re: (clug-talk) Help installing Java environment? > > > You can set environment variables for a specific user in the > ~/.bash_profile file. In the file you will see a section to add user > defined variables, make sure to export that variable as well. You can > set variables for all users in the same fashion by editing the > /etc/profile file. The next time you log in these changes should take > effect. > > Jesse > > On Tue, 2003-03-18 at 22:28, Shawn wrote: > > 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...) > -- > Jesse Kline, RHCT > http://www3.telus.net/public/klinej/resume.html > -- ______________________________________________ http://www.linuxmail.org/ Now with e-mail forwarding for only US$5.95/yr Powered by Outblaze
