I'm running windows vista on my laptop and am not interested in changing 
at present.

I want to spend my time focusing on Linux as a server, php and mysql.

I build web applications and application based web sites - specifically 
Joomla at present.

[1]

I'm interested in better tools to code php faster.

Xdebug has been recommended.  I've had a go at installing it on my Clark 
Connect and Debian boxes but crashed in a screaming heap.

What server env are people running Xdebug on?  What client side tools 
should I be using.  Some people have suggested eclipse.

If I was to build a new machine as a dev server, what should I use?

My current linux background is mainly Clark Connect 3.2, Debian Sarge, 
Mandrake/Mandriva and some Redhat 9. (So suggesting Gentoo, a source 
based OS may not be helpful).

I don't care about security or best practice.  I care about getting 
something functional so I can learn more about the tools.

I also don't have much hardware power to throw at this, so recommending 
the latest Ubuntu distro with all it's power hungry features is also not 
helpful.

Thanks in advance for any input.

Cheers Don

[1] - I have explained my tool set for the benefit of those who choose 
to respond with helpful advise to support that set.  I'm not interested 
in a flame war about my poor choices.  Just for the record (some already 
know) I've come from a 100% MS platform from when ASP was new, VB1 was 
the current version and Access 1 was what MS were presenting. :)

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