Some step to verifying your Java setup

Is your JAVA_HOME environment variable correct

Echo the variable to see it

$ echo $JAVA_HOME /home/brad/tools/jdk1.5.0_14

Does it look right?

Check that it points to a valid directory.

$ cd $JAVA_HOME

Brad@BRAD-THINKPAD ~/tools/jdk1.5.0_14

Does your path have the $JAVA_HOME/bin directory in it?

Also, make sure it is near the front so you don't get some other version.

$ java -version java version "1.5.0_14" Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_14-b03) Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.5.0_14-b03, mixed mode, sharing)

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