> > export PATH=$PATH:/usr/java/j2re1.4.2_08/bin > > > > You want the line: > > export PATH=/usr/java/j2re1.4.2_08/bin:$PATH > > I would create a sym link in / that points to /usr/java/WHATEVERVERSION like this: ln -s /usr/java/j2re1.4.2_08 /java Then I would export the path /java/bin as noted above. Now whenever the java version changed rather than editing the profile just relink the sym link in / to point to the new installation directory in /usr and you are off. I have been doing this for about 4 years. John
