# Setting up JAVA\_HOME

In order for your Talend product to use the Java environment installed on your machine, you must set the JAVA\_HOME environment variable.

## Procedure

1. Find the folder where Java is installed.

   For example:
   * /Library/Java/Home
   * /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/
2. Open a terminal.
3. Use the export command to set the JAVA\_HOME and Path variables.

   For example:
   * ```
     export JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/jre1.8.0_65
     export PATH=$JAVA_HOME/bin:$PATH
     ```
   * ```
     export JAVA_HOME=/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/<zulu_package>/Contents/Home/
     export PATH=/$JAVA_HOME/bin:$PATH
     ```
4. Add these lines at the end of the global profiles in the /etc/profile file or in the user profiles in the ~/.profile file.

   After changing one of these files you have to log on again.