Ubuntu – Setting default editor for php files

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I am using Ubuntu 12.04 TLS. I had installed Netbeans on my PC. I want change default file to netbeans.

I've tried to right-click on a php file > Properties > Open With > Show other Application ; but there is no netbeans anywhere.

How can I set the default program for opening php files?

Best Answer

First you have to install properly last version of NetBeans . After go in Nautilus where are your php files, right click on a php file, select Open With > Other application and you should find there NetBeans. Open with it.

If still you have problems, go in /usr/share/applications/ and create with root privileges a .desktop file with next things in:

[Desktop Entry]
Name=<Netbeans>
Exec=<command to run program - something like /opt/netbeans/run.sh> %U
Type=Application

Another way would be if you open a terminal and run:

netbeans [ options ] [ files ]

See man netbeans for more informations.

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I think you didn't install the Sublime package via PPA. You might have downloaded the source.

Here is the steps to install the Sublime package via PPA

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/sublime-text-2
sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get remove sublime-text*
sudo apt-get install sublime-text

After installing this Right Click on any php file now you will be able to see "Open with Sublime Text 2" or choose "Open with Other Application" and select "Sublime" from the list.

Hope this helps.

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Just open the following path,

cd /usr/share/applications/

Find netbeans.desktop file

ls -al | grep netbeans

Edit netbeans.desktop file

vim netbeans <version>
Exec=/bin/sh "/usr/local/netbeans-8.0.2/bin/netbeans" %U

Just add %U at the end of Exec.

Now goto any file, right click properties->open with, there you see netbeans. Now set it as default.

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