The system is x86_64 openSuSE v10.2. Previously, it contained jre v1.4.2, and PATH contained the string . Recently I updated to jre v1.6.0, and the new PATH string should be (but it remains as before, because I am not clear on how to change it). But then I decided that what I really need is a JDK, so I installed jdk v1.6.0_02. The installer suggested installing in <~/jdk1.6.0_02/bin>, and I accepted this. -- I am not uncomfortable with the JDK in the user directory, with a JRE available for anyone else, so the new phrase in PATH should be , and the JDK equivalent should be in the user's PATH. The sources I have found from a Google search indicate that I should change the global PATH variable by editing the file /etc/profile. But when I opened (as root) that file, and searched for the string "jre" to find the place to edit, I was unable to find it. Moreover, there is a warning at the top of that file telling me that changes in the profile may not survive a system update, which is discouraging. The fact that "jre" is not found at all is inexplicable to me, since "jre" is known to be contained in the PATH, and I would like to understand why it isn't present. The 'Net offers much advice on how to add a directory to PATH by the sequence: PATH = $PATH:<new string> export PATH but seems to ignore completely the question of changing existing directories. How to go about this? -- Stan Goodman Qiryat Tiv'on Israel Idiotic commercials heard on CNN, #3: "It's funny how airlines always focus on the big things. To me, it's the little things that are important." -- for Scandinavian Airlines -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org