So, how do you set an environment variable in Linux? Let me show you. First, log into your Linux desktop or server and open a terminal window. Let’s set MY_SITE to techrepublic.com.

Let’s dive in and find out. SEE: How-to guide for Linux administrators (free PDF) (TechRepublic) The first thing you should know is what environment variables are.

The Linux command line is a powerful tool that gives you complete control over your system. But to unleash its full potential, you must understand the environment in which it operates. One crucial ...

The JAVA_HOME environment variable points to the file system location where the JDK or JRE was installed. This variable should be configured on all OS's that have a Java installation, including ...

Write once, run everywhere: that's the slogan the Java community uses to propagate their language-of-choice. It's probably true, but only if you first manage to set up the beast on your box. This ...

I'm purely a Java guy, and we'll eventually get to a pure Java library, but in the meantime I'd like to test using something like JNA. I'm wanting to keep this under a linux environment.