Yes, that also works, however it's just as easy to do that in a setenv.sh file in the bin folder.
Dream * Excel * Explore * Inspire Jon McAlexander Asst Vice President Middleware Product Engineering Enterprise CIO | Platform Services | Middleware | Infrastructure Solutions 8080 Cobblestone Rd | Urbandale, IA 50322 MAC: F4469-010 Tel 515-988-2508 | Cell 515-988-2508 jonmcalexan...@wellsfargo.com This message may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the addressee or authorized to receive this for the addressee, you must not use, copy, disclose, or take any action based on this message or any information herein. If you have received this message in error, please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message. Thank you for your cooperation. -----Original Message----- From: Barry Kimelman <crhistopher.p...@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2020 5:32 PM To: Tomcat Users List <users@tomcat.apache.org> Subject: Re: tomcat can't find suitable driver for mysql I have found a solution. I modified /etc/environment to include a definition of CLASSPATH, rebooted, and now it seems to be working just fine. On Mon, Jul 13, 2020 at 4:24 PM calder <calder....@gmail.com> wrote: > On Mon, Jul 13, 2020, 15:22 Barry Kimelman > <crhistopher.p...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > my system is ubuntu 20.04 > > I am running tomcat 9.0.37 > > > > > I can run java based mysql programs from the terminal command line > with no > > problems > > > > > In my build.xml I have the following lines > > > > So, you're attempting run in Eclipse? Or using Maven? > > > It's also important to note that "things" run differently on Linux vs > Windows. > -- ================== Barry Kimelman Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada