Maven Environment Configuration
Maven is a Java-based tool, so the first thing you need to do is install the JDK.
If you haven't installed the JDK yet, you can refer to our Java Development Environment Configuration.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| JDK | Maven 3.3 requires JDK 1.7 or above <br>Maven 3.2 requires JDK 1.6 or above <br>Maven 3.0/3.1 requires JDK 1.5 or above |
| Memory | No minimum requirement |
| Disk | Maven itself requires about 10 MB of space. Additionally, extra disk space will be needed for your local Maven repository. The size of your local repository depends on usage, but it is expected to be at least 500 MB |
| Operating System | No minimum requirement |
Checking Java Installation
| Operating System | Task | Command |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Open Command Console | c:> java -version |
| Linux | Open Command Terminal | # java -version |
| Mac | Open Terminal | $ java -version |
Maven Download
Maven download link: http://maven.apache.org/download.cgi
Download the corresponding package for different platforms:
| System | Package Name |
|---|---|
| Windows | apache-maven-3.3.9-bin.zip |
| Linux | apache-maven-3.3.9-bin.tar.gz |
| Mac | apache-maven-3.3.9-bin.tar.gz |
After downloading, extract the package to the corresponding directory:
| System | Storage Location (configurable as per your situation) |
|---|---|
| Windows | E:\Maven\apache-maven-3.3.9 |
| Linux | /usr/local/apache-maven-3.3.9 |
| Mac | /usr/local/apache-maven-3.3.9 |
Setting Maven Environment Variables
Add the environment variable MAVEN_HOME:
| System | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Windows | Right-click "Computer", select "Properties", then click "Advanced system settings", click "Environment Variables" to set the environment variables. You need to configure the following system variables: Create a new system variable MAVEN_HOME with the value: E:\Maven\apache-maven-3.3.9. Edit the system variable Path, add the value: ;%MAVEN_HOME%\bin. Note: Ensure multiple values are separated by semicolons, then click OK. |
| Linux | Download and extract: # wget http://mirrors.hust.edu.cn/apache/maven/maven-3/3.3.9/binaries/apache-maven-3.3.9-bin.tar.gz<br># tar -xvf apache-maven-3.3.9-bin.tar.gz<br># sudo mv -f apache-maven-3.3.9 /usr/local/ Edit the /etc/profile file sudo vim /etc/profile, add the following code at the end of the file: export MAVEN_HOME=/usr/local/apache-maven-3.3.9<br>export PATH=${PATH}:${MAVEN_HOME}/bin Save the file and run the following command to make the environment variables effective: # source /etc/profile In the console, input the following command. If you can see Maven version information, it means Maven has been installed successfully: # mvn -v |
| Mac | Download and extract: $ curl -O http://mirrors.hust.edu.cn/apache/maven/maven-3/3.3.9/binaries/apache-maven-3.3.9-bin.tar.gz<br>$ tar -xvf apache-maven-3.3.9-bin.tar.gz<br>$ sudo mv -f apache-maven-3.3.9 /usr/local/ Edit the /etc/profile file with sudo vim /etc/profile, and append the following code at the end of the file: export MAVEN_HOME=/usr/local/apache-maven-3.3.9<br>export PATH=${PATH}:${MAVEN_HOME}/bin Save the file and run the following command to apply the environment variables: $ source /etc/profile Enter the following command in the console, and if you see Maven version information, it means Maven has been installed successfully: $ mvn -v<br>Apache Maven 3.3.9 (bb52d8502b132ec0a5a3f4c09453c07478323dc5; 2015-11-11T00:41:47+08:00)<br>Maven home: /usr/local/apache-maven-3.3.9<br>Java version: 1.8.0_31, vendor: Oracle Corporation<br>Java home: /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.8.0_31.jdk/Contents/Home/jre<br>Default locale: zh_CN, platform encoding: ISO8859-1<br>OS name: "mac os x", version: "10.13.4", arch: "x86_64", family: "mac" |