running a java jar file from a different directory[solved]

[logical_guy]

Hi, I've got a java jar file in a directory and its got a subdirectory with some fonts in it that the java app uses. How do I put a link to this java app in the /usr/bin folder so everyone can use it? Thanks.

[Bzub]

Hi, I've got a java jar file in a directory and its got a subdirectory with some fonts in it that the java app uses. How do I put a link to this java app in the /usr/bin folder so everyone can use it? Thanks.

Hi,

Easiest solution I can think of is making a small bash script:

Put this in a file and give it a name you like, I'm calling it MyApp

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#!/bin/bash
cd /path/to/jar/file
java -jar MyApp.jar

Change MyApp permissions

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chown root:root MyApp # makes user: root and group: root owner of this file
chmod 755 MyApp # change permissions of MyApp to -rwxr-xr-x

Put that in /usr/bin (or better /usr/local/bin) and it should work.

[logical_guy]

Great stuff, bro, thanks a mill - it worked!! Help much appreciated