Hi Some help needed with Set environment and Application launcher I want to use the html editor Arachnophilia 5.2 build 1959 (12/08/2003) (Java) ( I used the vers. 4 (not java) on windows before switching to Fedora Linux) I installed the Java runtime j2re-1_4_2_03-linux.i586.rpm from the sun site and downloaded Arachnophilia.jar After changing the environment : export JAVA_HOME=/usr/java/j2re1.4.2_03 export PATH=$JAVA_HOME/bin:$PATH In the arachnophilia directory entering : java -jar Arachnophilia.jar Everything runs tickety boo How do I automate this ? The environment changes are lost when the terminal window is closed Do I need a script to make these changes for each session ? Should it be scripted somewhere ? (how?) I also want to run a launcher on the desktop for the application. I presume I need a script to run â??java -jar Arachnophilia jarâ?? from the arachnophilia directory ? The arachnophilia website suggests a plain text desktop shortcut:- [Desktop Entry] Exec=java -jar (path to Arachnophilia JAR file) / Arachnophilia.jar Name=Arachnophilia Type=Application my path being /usr/local/src/arachnophilia/Arachnophilia.jar I tried that and get : Failed to execute child process â??javaâ?? (No such file or directory) As you can see I'm new to linux. All help gratefully received Regards Andrew Levey
