How to Install NetBeans IDE 8.0.2 for PHP on Ubuntu 14.04, 12.04 & LinuxMint

NetBeans is the most popular IDE for development on Linux systems. NetBeans editor provides many of pre configured code templates and code generation tools for faster development support. This article will help you to install NetBeans IDE on Ubuntu Systems.

Step 1: Install JAVA

Firstly we need to install Oracle Java/JDK on our system,Use following commands to install JAVA 7 on Ubuntu systems. You can skip this if already installed.

$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-installer

After installing verify Java installed successfully on your system.

$ java -version

java version "1.8.0_60"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_60-b27)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.60-b23, mixed mode)

Step 2: Download NetBeans (PHP) Installer

After installing/verifying java on your system, download NetBeans for PHP latest installer file, For following commands, we are running as root user.

$ sudo su -
# wget http://download.netbeans.org/netbeans/8.0.2/final/bundles/netbeans-8.0.2-php-linux.sh

You can download full version of NetBeans from official website or using this link. After complete download of installer file, make file executable and run it.

# chmod +x netbeans-8.0.2-php-linux.sh
# sh netbeans-8.0.2-php-linux.sh

Currently (27/Aug/2015) NetBeans 8.0.2 version is available to install, For more recent versions, visit https://netbeans.org/ official site.

Above script will start a graphical installer like below screenshot.

Complete above installer by clicking Next and Accept terms for uses.

Step 3: Start NetBeans IDE

After finishing installation of NetBeans start using Dashboard search box, Type “NetBeans” and it will display launcher icon.

Congratulation’s! you have successfully installed NetBeans IDE for PHP on Ubuntu system. Enjoy coding.