In this article, we will discuss how to install Aptana Studio 3 on Ubuntu, with details on how to use the IDE effectively.
Aptana Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) that is free and open source. It is available for various operating systems and several higher-level programming languages.
Since Aptana is based on the well-known Eclipse, it shouldn’t be difficult for you to become acclimated to it if you’ve used Eclipse or Dreamweaver in the past. Several additional plugins also support the tool. In this article, we will discuss the installation steps for the tool. Then, the prerequisites for the installation of the tool are discussed, along with the installation steps.
Introduction to Aptana Studio
It is an IDE used for software development in various programming languages such as hypertext markup language (HTML), JavaScript, cascading style sheet (CSS), hypertext preprocessor (PhP), Ruby on rails, python, and iPhone web applications. The program is based on Eclipse and is also available as a plugin for eclipse. The software provides a range of features for web designers and developers, such as
- A wide range of plugins
- Integration with git version controlling system
- IDE customization through command scripts
- Built-in terminal
- Auto-complete features along with tag suggestion
- Available for various operating systems (OS) such as Windows, Mac OSX, or Linux and 32 or 64-bit environment
Installation of pre-requisite software
Following are the pre-requisites for the installation of Aptana studio:
- You must have Java 1.5 or above installed on your system
- Git should also be installed as it is used internally to update the scripting environment
- You should have root privileges to run the commands for installation
Installation of Java
To install Java, open your terminal from the system menu and then type the following command to first add the Ubuntu repository:
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java
Then, update your system by running the following command:
$ sudo apt-get update
Then, the Java software can be installed by running the following command:
$ sudo apt-get install oracle-java7-installer
You may be asked to accept the license agreement (as shown in Figure 1). Accept the license agreement to continue. The guidelines can be seen on Sun’s website for installing different versions.
Tip: To install jdk8, run the following command on the terminal:
$sudo apt install openjdk-8-jdk
Aptana uses the installation of git Git internally to update the script environment. You may have msysgit installed. Aptana studio will allow you to install it if it is not installed already. Then git and other prerequisite software can be installed by running the following command on the terminal:
$ sudo apt-get install libjpeg62 libwebkitgtk-1.0-0 git-core
How to Install Aptana Studio 3 on Ubuntu
For web designers and developers, Aptana Studio is an all-in-one master tool, because of its abundance of options and plugin support. This fantastic IDE has a range of benefits, including built-in git support, Terminal View, Awesome Code Sence (code suggestions/hints), and built-in support for php-powered websites.
Even Python development is possible with Aptana. We will now discuss the installation instructions for Aptana studio. Follow the steps below to install the Aptana studio.
Download the Aptana studio
Open your browser and go to the official website of Aptana studio from the official link. Download the latest Linux package for the complete program or plugin for eclipse.
Extract the downloaded program
Once the software has been downloaded, it’s time to extract it to the appropriate folder. Open your terminal by opening the menu and selecting Terminal. Then, type the following command:
$sudo unzip Aptana_Studio_3_Setup_Linux_x86_64_3.6.1.zip
In the above program, we have used the unzip utility to extract the zip file in the opt folder. Now, you can use the ls command to see the directory listing:
$ls
You should see the Aptana studio folder. Now, set the owner permission for the Aptana folder as follows:
$chown -R root: root Aptana_Studio_3/
Also, provide the execute permission as follows:
$chmod -R 777 Aptana_Studio_3
Creating a symbolic link
Now, we will create a symbolic link such that Aptana can be launched from the Terminal. From your Terminal, type the following command:
$ln -s /opt/Aptana_Studio_3/AptanaStudio3 /usr/local/bin/AptanaStudio3
Start the Aptana studio
Now, we can start the Aptana studio from the Terminal by executing the following command:
$AptanaStudio
You may be asked to select the workspace when the software is started. Choose the default workspace and continue.
Start development
After the installation of Aptana studio, you can now start development in various programming languages. Figure 4 shows the interface of Aptana studio. Depending upon the context, you may see a blank workspace. You can start a new project using File > New > Project.
In this article, we have discussed the installation instruction for Aptana studio on Ubuntu. It is an integrated development environment that you can use for software development in various languages. We have also discussed the software’s main features and how to install the software in Ubuntu.
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