Is it fine if echo $JAVA_HOME shows the same path twice separated with a colon?

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Here is an example of how the result looks like. I believe it shouldn't be like that.

user@user:~$ echo $JAVA_HOME
/usr/lib/jvm/java-11-openjdk-amd64/bin/java:/usr/lib/jvm/java-11-openjdk-amd64/bin/java

It also influences maven commands, since I get the following error when running any of maven command:

The JAVA_HOME environment variable is not defined correctly
This environment variable is needed to run this program
NB: JAVA_HOME should point to a JDK not a JRE

`JAVA_HOME` should be a single directory location. You'll need to fix this. — stdunbar, Jan 08 '20 at 20:54

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 08 '20 at 21:08

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You'll want to fix that. JAVA_HOME should be a single location.

try export JAVA_HOME=$(/usr/libexec/java_home)

and source ~/.bash_profile (or set in your .zshrc file)

answered Jan 08 '20 at 21:08

swedishcheef

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should it look like this for my case? export JAVA_HOME=$(/usr/lib/jvm/java-11-openjdk-amd64/bin/java) – flintEastvood Jan 08 '20 at 21:28

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 09 '20 at 09:24

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Figured out how to solve the issue and set the variables permanently with help of the instruction: https://www.configserverfirewall.com/ubuntu-linux/set-java-home-ubuntu/

answered Jan 09 '20 at 09:24

flintEastvood

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Is it fine if echo $JAVA_HOME shows the same path twice separated with a colon?

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