No Java folder located in Library despite JDK installation

Question

Currently running OSX El Capitan on a recently set up computer. I'm trying to set up Java's unlimited crypto policy which requires me to modify some files within my current jre, but I can't find the Java folder that is supposed to be located within Library.

I've run /usr/libexec/java_home which shows me /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.8.0_91.jdk/Contents/Home however within my Library folder, there is no Java folder, even when I try and navigate through terminal it says Java folder doesn't exist. After trying to reinstall JDK 1.8, still no luck and I'm out of ideas.

Answer 1

This is not the Library folder in your home directory, this is the Library folder in the root file system on your main disk.

So in Terminal the command

cd /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.8.0_91.jdk

should work.

For different releases of Java replace jdk1.8.0_91.jdk with the appropriate release.

To list what is in the directory use:

ls /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines