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Hi,

I just start using Linux Ubuntu 8. I need a PHP development software like Dreamweaver with good features to use under Ubuntu. What do you prefer? It is to use PHP, HTML, XHTML, Javascript, CSS, XML etc.

Thanks

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A short, practical summary to complement the replies already in this thread.

For a Dreamweaver-style workflow on Ubuntu there are two sensible routes: a full PHP IDE (deep code intelligence, refactoring, built-in debugger and deployment) or a lightweight, extensible editor plus a local server. Commercial PhpStorm remains the most integrated PHP IDE, while Visual Studio Code gives a free, extensible editor experience with a huge PHP extension ecosystem. (jetbrains.com)

If the preference is for a fast, focused HTML/PHP editor, correctly pointed to Bluefish as a lightweight web editor that handles HTML, PHP and CSS well. was also on target: Apache NetBeans and Eclipse/PDT still provide solid PHP project support (code completion, debugging hooks) if a full IDE is wanted; Aptana is an older Eclipse distribution and is less actively maintained today. (en.wikipedia.org)

On the server side, the classic LAMP approach that described still works for local development, but containerized environments (Docker + Docker Compose) provide isolation and reproducibility that avoid "it works on my machine" problems. Composer is the de-facto dependency manager for PHP projects, and Xdebug remains the standard way to do step debugging from an IDE. Use a container for the server+DB and attach the IDE debugger to the containerized PHP process. (docs.docker.com)

Minimal, practical workflow example (IDE + container): run a PHP/Apache container, a MySQL container and mount the project into the web service; install and enable Xdebug in the PHP image and configure the IDE to the debugger port. Example (starter) docker-compose.yml:

version: "3.8"
services:
  web:
    image: php:8.1-apache
    volumes:
      - ./:/var/www/html
    ports:
      - "8080:80"
  db:
    image: mysql:8.0
    environment:
      - MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=secret

Notes and quick tips: enable Xdebug in the image (Xdebug 3 uses XDEBUG_MODE and XDEBUG_CONFIG), set the IDE client host correctly (host.docker.internal or the host IP), use Composer for libraries, and keep everything under Git — avoid editing production files directly. This ties together the lightweight-editor suggestions from the thread with modern, reproducible local stacks.

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Member Avatar for Will Gresham

Google is your friend, there are a multitude of editors available, people will have preferences. Just because someone likes an editor does not mean you will.

Member Avatar for nagar.gaurav

Dude you can go to www.getdeb.net and search for the editor there is one you can find....

Can anybody tell me the link from where i could download apache mysql and php servers for ubuntu

Gaurav Nagar

Member Avatar for nagar.gaurav

I asked for debian package ie .deb

logical na...

Member Avatar for Andrieux

Bluefish/N++ (I think N++ runs on Ubuntu, at least.)

Go do some research; Most people who use Ubuntu are excellent programmers, so I'm positive there are great solutions for you.

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You can also use LAMP.
sudo apt-get install apache
sudo apt-get install php5 libapache2-mod-php5
sudo apt-get install mysql-server
sudo apt-get install libapache2-mod-auth-mysql php5-mysql phpmyadmin

For the full installation guide, check

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Member Avatar for Stefano Mtangoo

Under Linux (Mandriva for me) I use NetBeans. You can go for Eclipse/PDT or Aptana Studio

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