Auto Install Developer Tools

This script automates the installation of a complete development environment on a Debian-based system (e.g., Ubuntu). It installs and configures essential tools for web development, including Apache, MySQL, PHP, phpMyAdmin, Visual Studio Code, Git, and Composer.

Prerequisites

• A Debian-based Linux distribution (e.g., Ubuntu).
• Root or sudo privileges.
• Internet connection for downloading packages.

Installation Instructions

1. Download the Script
   Save the script as install-dev-tools.sh or download it from the repository.

2. Make the Script Executable
   Run the following command to make the script executable:

   chmod +x install-dev-tools.sh

3. Run the Script as Root
   Execute the script with sudo privileges:

   sudo ./install-dev-tools.sh

4. Follow the On-Screen Instructions
   The script will:

   • Update system packages.
   • Install Apache, MySQL, PHP, phpMyAdmin, Visual Studio Code, Git, and Composer.
   • Configure MySQL with a default root password (root).
   • Set up PHP with optimized settings (e.g., memory limit, file upload size).
   • Create a test PHP page at http://localhost.

Post-Installation

After the script completes, you can access the following:

• Local Web Server: http://localhost
  Displays a confirmation page showing the installed tools.
• phpMyAdmin: http://localhost/phpmyadmin
  Log in with:
  • Username: root
  • Password: root
• MySQL:
  • Username: root
  • Password: root
• Installed Tools:
  • Apache Web Server
  • MySQL Database
  • PHP (with extensions: mysql, cli, curl, gd, mbstring, xml, zip, json)
  • phpMyAdmin
  • Visual Studio Code
  • Git
  • Composer

Usage

• Start Developing: Use Visual Studio Code to write code, Git for version control, and Composer for PHP dependency management.
• Manage Database: Access phpMyAdmin (http://localhost/phpmyadmin) to manage MySQL databases.
• Test PHP Applications: Place your PHP files in /var/www/html and access them via http://localhost.

Troubleshooting

• Apache Not Running: Check status with systemctl status apache2 and start it with systemctl start apache2.
• MySQL Access Issues: Ensure the root password is root or reset it using mysql_secure_installation.
• phpMyAdmin Not Accessible: Verify that /etc/phpmyadmin/apache.conf is included in /etc/apache2/apache2.conf and restart Apache (systemctl restart apache2).
• VS Code Installation Fails: Ensure an internet connection and check the Microsoft repository URL.

Notes

• The script sets a default MySQL root password (root). Change it for security in production environments.
• PHP settings are configured with:
  • memory_limit = 256M
  • upload_max_filesize = 64M
  • post_max_size = 64M
• The test page (/var/www/html/index.php) confirms the setup.

Credits

Created by: adisamedia