How to setup a complete PHP development environment on Ubuntu

So you have decided to build websites with PHP but where do you start? To start building websites in PHP you need In at least web server (such as Apache or IIS), PHP and a MySQL database. You can install these separately which can be tiresomely long so in this post I will show you how to achieve this quickly so can focus on building websites and learning PHP.

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Starting with Android Development - Setting up development environment

With the rise of smartphones and tablet computers powered by Android, Android Developer is an important skill to add your resume. I have just started this journey and so far I have learnt how to setup the development area which is what I am going to show you.

I expect you already know about Android and use a Linux distrubition. A foundation on Java Programming or any other programming language will also help. I suggest you read a little about Java Programming if you have no programming experience, mainly on the syntax, Object-oriented programming and using API documentation.

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Turn off Google autocomplete and suggestions

Are you tired of dropdown box that appears with every letter you type? Search pages also appear as you type. It is not a big problem on faster PCs but really ruins the browsing experience on netbooks, ipads and android devices. I really liked the simple old Google that let me type and search for what I wanted without interrupting me all the time.

I will show you two ways to go back to old Google search.

One way one to control the autocomplete feature is by signing into your google account but this means you have to be logged in all the time.

The easiest and fastest way is to set this as your homepage:

http://www.google.com/webhp?complete=0

Similarly bookmark the below link for image search with autocomplete off.

http://images.google.com/images?complete=0

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Spice up ubuntu desktop with a new theme


Lets be honest, the default Ambiance theme is too depressing and I am tired of Human/Clearlooks that we have used for years.

There are many themes available here: www.gnome-look.org

One of the best themes I have found is Equinox Evolution theme.

It goes really well with Nautilus elementary. Here is a screenshot of what the theme looks like with nautilus elementary.


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Install Gnome 3 on Ubuntu 11.04

I believe Gnome 3 is way to go and the future for many Linux distributions. I will post shortly on my experience on Gnome 3 and Unity. Until then, here is a complete guide on installing, configuring and making most of Gnome 3.

Before we continue, i would like to warn you that installing Gnome 3 on Ubuntu 11.04 will break Unity and your system might become unusable. Your graphic card drivers must be properly installed. This is not for the faint hearted, so backup and be prepared for the worst.

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