Maven local repo (2.x)

Create a local Maven repository (.m2) in your home directory:

Unix/Mac

cd $HOME
mkdir -p .m2/repository

Windows

mkdir %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%\.M2\repository

(info) In Windows the default location of your home directory is C:\Documents and Settings\yourusername. Windows also establishes it through environment variables by combining your "home drive" location and your "home path" location, i.e. %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%. (The %-sign is how Windows brackets environment variables).