~/.bash_profile is a startup script which generally runs once. This particular file is used for commands which run when the normal user logs in. Common uses for .bash_profile are to set environment variables such as PATH, JAVA_HOME, to create aliases for shell commands, and to set the default permissions for newly created files.
Set JAVA_HOME / PATH for a single user
Login to your account and open .bash_profile file
Set JAVA_HOME as follows using syntax export JAVA_HOME=<path-to-java>. If your path is set to /usr/java/jdk1.5.0_07/bin/java, set it as follows:
Set PATH as follows:
Feel free to replace /usr/java/jdk1.5.0_07 as per your setup. Save and close the file. Just logout and login back to see new changes. Alternatively, type the following command to activate the new path settings immediately:
OR
Verify new settings:
Tip: Use the following command to find out exact path to which java executable under UNIX / Linux:
$ vi ~/.bash_profileSet JAVA_HOME as follows using syntax export JAVA_HOME=<path-to-java>. If your path is set to /usr/java/jdk1.5.0_07/bin/java, set it as follows:
export JAVA_HOME=/usr/java/jdk1.5.0_07/bin/javaSet PATH as follows:
export PATH=$PATH:/usr/java/jdk1.5.0_07/binFeel free to replace /usr/java/jdk1.5.0_07 as per your setup. Save and close the file. Just logout and login back to see new changes. Alternatively, type the following command to activate the new path settings immediately:
$ source ~/.bash_profileOR
$ . ~/.bash_profileVerify new settings:
$ echo $JAVA_HOME
$ echo $PATHTip: Use the following command to find out exact path to which java executable under UNIX / Linux:
$ which java
Please note that the file ~/.bashrc is similar, with the exception that ~/.bash_profile runs only for Bash login shells and .bashrc runs for every new Bash shell.
Set JAVA_HOME / PATH for all user
You need to setup global config in /etc/profile OR /etc/bash.bashrc file for all users:
Next setup PATH / JAVA_PATH variables as follows:
Save and close the file. Once again you need to type the following command to activate the path settings immediately:
OR
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# vi /etc/profileNext setup PATH / JAVA_PATH variables as follows:
export PATH=$PATH:/usr/java/jdk1.5.0_07/bin
export PATH=$PATH:/usr/java/jdk1.5.0_07/binSave and close the file. Once again you need to type the following command to activate the path settings immediately:
# source /etc/profileOR
# . /etc/profile