Java_home path cannot be set

Question

I am using linux subsystem with Debian 10. I installed Java 17 and set the Java homepath to jdk 17. The JAVA_HOME Path ist still java-11, but this isnt even installed.

echo %JAVA_HOME% set set JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/java-17-oracle echo %JAVA_HOME%
%JAVA_HOME% set set JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/java-17-oracle echo %JAVA_HOME%

I tried to change the home variable permanently, but it does not work.

Well? Still exception

Downloaded java versions

installed java version

How can i change the Java_Home path permanently.

Thank you in advance

Does this answer your question? [JAVA\_HOME should point to a JDK not a JRE](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/43496192/java-home-should-point-to-a-jdk-not-a-jre) — Jens, Feb 17 '23 at 08:04
There is a jdk-17. U see it in "downloaded java version" annd why is it stll java 11? — Avi Rex, Feb 17 '23 at 08:06
You use the windoes commands on linux that wil not work. use `export JAVA_HOME=...` — Jens, Feb 17 '23 at 08:09
Thanks, i did it but: ❯ export JAVA_HOME=\usr\lib\jvm\jdk-17 ~ ❯ mvn -version The JAVA_HOME environment variable is not defined correctly This environment variable is needed to run this program NB: JAVA_HOME should point to a JDK not a JRE — Avi Rex, Feb 17 '23 at 08:20

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 17 '23 at 08:14

If you install JAVA through your distro's default package manager(for example I use Ubuntu so I install Java(the OpenJDK version of Java) through APT [so the command to install OpenJDK's Java17 for example is sudo apt install openjdk-17-jdk]). Regardless of the version you install via APT, Java will be installed in the /usr/lib/jvm/{java-version-distribution-architecture} path. So, the easiest way to set the JAVA_HOME variable is to edit your .bashrc file and add this inside it using your text editor:

JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/java-17-openjdk-amd64
export JAVA_HOME
PATH=$PATH:JAVA_HOME/bin
export PATH

Save and close the file after adding this information inside it. Then run the command source .bashrc(to stamp you changes) and the JAVA_HOME will be permanently set. Also note that the .bashrc file is located in the ~/.bashrc(your home). You can confirm the JAVA_HOME variable by using the command echo $JAVA_HOME on the terminal and it should show you the path you just set. I hope this helps

Thank you ! I am using zsh and in the zshrc there was export -> java11 — Avi Rex, Feb 17 '23 at 09:35

Java_home path cannot be set

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