How to include new environment variables in Mx Linux?

[zsoldier]

empty

[MikeR]

try
https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=Eclips ... 6-1&ia=web
and choose one of the options displayed

HTH

[timkb4cq]

I've always used ~/.bashrc to add that kind of variable, but ~/.profile should work as well
The issue might be missing quote marks. I've needed them. Try

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JAVA_HOME="/usr/lib/jvm/java-oracle/"
export JAVA_HOME

[zsoldier]

try
https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=Eclips ... 6-1&ia=web
and choose one of the options displayed

HTH

I thought it was well explained in the question, I said that I want to insert the environment variable mentioned in the 1st post above in the .profile or /etc/profile file, this and modifying the PATH variable to include eclipse the eclipse executables. I'm not asking how to handle or write java to the file, that's simple. The problem is that Mx Linux filters changes to the PATH and it is not possible to modify it.

[timkb4cq]

,,,The problem is that Mx Linux filters changes to the PATH and it is not possible to modify it.

Not true. But you have to use quotes. For example, this is part of my .bashrc file and works just fine

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if [ -d "$HOME/bin" ] ; then
    PATH="$HOME/bin:$PATH"
fi

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$ echo $PATH
/home/tim/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/local/games:/usr/games

[Eadwine Rose]

Moved to help forum. There was no tip or trick shared. Please be mindful where you post.

[DukeComposed]

The problem is that Mx Linux filters changes to the PATH and it is not possible to modify it.

That isn't true and you haven't given any indication to the contrary.

I think you need to learn a thing or two about how shells work and how to export environment variables before you make a conclusive decision like this in the future.

[zsoldier]

The problem is that Mx Linux filters changes to the PATH and it is not possible to modify it.

That isn't true and you haven't given any indication to the contrary.

I think you need to learn a thing or two about how shells work and how to export environment variables before you make a conclusive decision like this in the future.

Look for something to do, don't understand the problem, don't know the subject, don't write nonsense.

[DukeComposed]

Look for something to do, don't understand the problem, don't know the subject, don't write nonsense.

You don't even see the solution when I've put it right in front of you.

[LinuxSpring1]

@zsoldier the response given by @timkb4cq should work for you. You have not explained why you need the variable JAVA_HOME in the .profile file and not in the .bashrc. I am assuming that you need start Eclipse by using the terminal.

If you are using KDE then you can create a shortcut to start Eclipse on the desktop. Right click on the desktop and select the option, Create New > Link to Application. There in the third tab Application you can choose the program (i.e. link to where eclipse is installed), and also give Environment Variables like JAVA_HOME.

If you do not want to do this or do not use KDE then in the shortcut or shell script that you use to start Eclipse you can give the following two options
-vm <path to java vm. Typically present in JRE/BIN>
-vmargs <The arguments that will be passed to Java VM for example minimum/maximum heapsize, -server or -client vm to use and so on>
Please refer to the Eclipse help for more details. Also look at Eclipse Launcher.
You can have multiple shell script for different VMs for eclipse to use say one for JAVA 8, one for JAVA 17, one for JAVA 16 and so on.
You can put this in eclipse.ini file

And finally please refrain from saying what you told @DukeComposed a few post ago. Politeness goes a long way.