How to Set Java_Home in Unix
In Unix-based operating systems, including Linux distributions, various paths are stored in variable documents. This makes it so that when you are in the Terminal, you can use a single command instead of entering the full path of that command at any given time. To change the "Java_home," which is the home directory for your Java, you must edit the path profile for your user.
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Instructions
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Open your Terminal. This process differs depending on the operating system.
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Type "vi ~/.bash_profile" without quotes, and then press "Enter."
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Locate the "export JAVA_HOME=" path. Change the path to whatever folder you want to use, including the Java name at the end.
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Change the "export PATH=$PATH:" value on the next line to the path to your java folder.
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Save and close the file.
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