Setting JAVA_HOME and PATH

Setting JAVA_HOME and PATH

JAVA_HOME and PATH configuration is required for:

I. Setting JAVA_HOME di Windows 10

Steps

1. Open System Properties

2. Open Environment Variables

Click button Environment Variables

3. Add JAVA_HOME

In the System Variables section :
Click New

Add:
    Variable Name  : JAVA_HOME
    Variable Value : C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_xxx


📌 Adjust to the JDK installation location on your computer

4. Add to PATH

Select the Path variable



Click Edit

Add:
    %JAVA_HOME%\bin

5. Save Configuration

Click OK on all dialogs

6. Verification

Open Command Prompt:
    java -version
    javac -version
✅ If successful → Java version will appear

II. Setting JAVA_HOME in Linux

🔹 Example JDK Location
    /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.8.0-openjdk-amd64
Steps

1. Edit file .bashrc

    nano ~/.bashrc
    

2. Add configuration

    export JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.8.0-openjdk-amd64
    export PATH=$PATH:$JAVA_HOME/bin
    

3. Apply changes

    source ~/.bashrc
    

4. Verification

    java -version
    javac -version