The best LAMP Stack with a GUI for Web Dev

Question

I'm a spoilt windows user and always have used a WAMP stack with a GUI that allows me to start or stop apache and mysql services. I find it really hard switching to the LAMP command line and was wondering if any of you could share some information.

I have been using the bitnami linux install and with regard to stability, its absolutely horrid!

Thanks in advance for the help!

Best,

Solution

This is so easy. Using it in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and it's working without a hitch:

1. Create a new file via terminal by running the command below

   gedit ~/.local/share/applications/lamp.desktop
   

2. Copy and paste this text inside

   [Desktop Entry]
   Name=LAMP
   GenericName=LAMP
   X-GNOME-FullName=LAMP
   Comment=Open services of your LAMP server
   Exec=gksu service apache2 start && gksu service mysql start
   Icon=emblem-web
   Terminal=false
   Type=Application
   StartupNotify=true
   
   X-Ayatana-Desktop-Shortcuts=Start;Stop;Restart
   
   [Start Shortcut Group]
   Name=Start
   Exec=gksu service apache2 start && gksu service mysql start
   TargetEnvironment=Unity
   
   [Stop Shortcut Group]
   Name=Stop
   Exec=gksu service apache2 stop && gksu service mysql stop
   TargetEnvironment=Unity
   
   [Restart Shortcut Group]
   Name=Restart
   Exec=gksu service apache2 restart && gksu service mysql restart
   TargetEnvironment=Unity
   

3. Drag and Drop onto the launcher by navigating to ~/.local/share/applications/ in Nautilus.

Source: What Custom Launchers and Unity Quicklists are available?

Comments

[goo]

Many of us are willing to "help" or "share information". Please see askubuntu.com/questions/5121/how-do-i-report-a-bug

[Kaz Wolfe]

Webmin provides everything Usermin does.

[Parto]

Rapache is not available - E: Unable to locate package rapache

[mx7]

version of Ubuntu @Parto ?

[Parto]

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS