Setting JDK on Linux November 21, 2012 1. Download& extract JDK linux 2. open terminal, then type sudo nano /etc/profile 3. add export PATH=$PATH:/usr/java/jdk1.5.0_07/bin to the profile last line 4. type ([Ctrl]+[X]) than [Y], then [Enter] 5. test your JDK with javac then [Enter] Read more