try echo $CLASSPATH to see if CLASSPATH *is* set correctly. It is quite possible that you have it in *main* (template) profile, but it wasn't passed correctly to your .profile/.bash_profile It might be the reason both jdk and kaffe don't work. Regards, A.Heiphetz At 03:39 PM 3/25/98 -0500, you wrote: >Hello, > I have been trying to get the jdk to work on my machine, and since >I haven't been able to figure it out and I have recieved no help after >three attempts for help I have given up on the jdk. I have installled >kaffe in it's place and i consistantly get the same error "CLASSPATH not >set". I have created an entry for CLASSPATH in my /etc/profile file, >with the directories they reccommend in the README file. I have also >created other entries. Do I have to create an alias for CLASSPATH >instead? I know with the rpm it is installed correctly, Can anyone tell >me how to set up kaffe so it will work? > Dan Hughes > > > >-- > PLEASE read the Red Hat FAQ, Tips, Errata and the MAILING LIST ARCHIVES! >http://www.redhat.com/RedHat-FAQ /RedHat-Errata /RedHat-Tips /mailing-lists > To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with > "unsubscribe" as the Subject. > > > -- PLEASE read the Red Hat FAQ, Tips, Errata and the MAILING LIST ARCHIVES! http://www.redhat.com/RedHat-FAQ /RedHat-Errata /RedHat-Tips /mailing-lists To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.