Error: JAVA_HOME is not defined correctly.

[David Gonzalez Rivera]

Alfred Vahau wrote:

> Set this in your PATH which should be in /etc/profile.
> Then export the PATH.
> To flag the change, issue a command like
> . profile (period profile). I'm assuming you're using (BA)SH shell.
>
> Alfred,
>
>
> David Gonzalez Rivera wrote:
>
>> Is there a way to set the JAVA_HOME?
>> I have JRE installed (and JDK too)
>>
>> I'm trying to compile jEdit (Yes I know I can download the deb, but I 
>> feeling a bit bored so I prefer learning a bit more :) )
>>
>> Since I need this app, it tells me this
>>
>> david at akulinux:~/Files/apache-ant-1.6.5$ ./build.sh
>> Warning: JAVA_HOME environment variable not set.
>>  If build fails because sun.* classes could not be found
>>  you will need to set the JAVA_HOME environment variable
>>  to the installation directory of java.
>> Error: JAVA_HOME is not defined correctly.
>>  We cannot execute java
>> Bootstrap FAILED
>> david at akulinux:~/Files/apache-ant-1.6.5$
>>
>>
>
Ahh, got a little lost, more explanation? :(