"java" command uses gij but want sun jre

[Frank_Li]

Hi guys,

I'm a new user to Linux and I have a problem. I'm using Linux Mint Bea. When I use my "java" command to run a java .class file, the jvm used is a gij 1.4.2 jvm.
I just installed java 6.0 and I want to use the jvm that comes with 6.0 and not the gij version.

I have tried coping the binary file from my 6.0 directory over to my /usr/bin directory but that doesn't work. I suppose I could simply make an alias to the 6.0 jvm or include it in my PATH but that seems like a hack?

Is there a way to get the 6.0 jvm's "java" command into my usr/bin directory?

[iwanabeguru]

add the new jre directory to your path
into the .bashrc file which can be find in your home directory

export PATH=$PATH:"/path/to/java6/jresomething/bin"

bin is important
restart the terminal or logout and log in and you will can use the suns jre