Ubuntu cont….

So I have ubuntu installed, now what. What are the apps that I need to install in order for me to do wordpress development or any php and mysql work.

Any apps that I should have just to have?

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March 09

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  • I just downloaded Ubuntu and am gonna try it out. I'll be sure to check back and look at other posts to see if I can pick up more tips! I want to use it locally as well to develope php/wordpress stuff:)
  • With Ubuntu it's actually pretty easy. If you want to go the GUI route, you can use the Synaptic package manager or just "Add Applications" under the "Applications" menu.

    If (like me) you prefer the command line, luckily Ubuntu is Debian-based, so it uses the apt-get package management solution. Setting up MySQL and Apache with the PHP & MySQL modules (and whatever others you may want to use, but that's all you need for WordPress) is pretty basic.

    Once you've got the web server up and running, you just need to manage it. I prefer just editing the config files using vi (or whatever text editor you prefer), but you can download and install GUI management consoles, either "thick client" or web based (like webmin).

    As for an editor, if you want a bit more than just a plain text editor for working with the PHP, HTML, CSS etc., you could also download and IDE. I've been using gPHPEdit, and it's pretty decent. I don't know of any WYSIWYG HTML/PHP editors (since I hate them), but I'm sure there are many out there, if that's what you want.
  • You need to install Apache, PHP & MySQL. That effectively turns your machine into a webserver. It can be a bit of a nightmare to get running properly though.
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