I've decided to set up a Ubuntu box, and I'd like to use it as an alternate programming system.

However, I've never used Ubuntu before the install (which occurred about 2 hours ago). I'm looking for any suggestions or pointers on getting various compilers/IDEs installed.

I'd prefer IDEs as I'd like to use it to get used to the new environment, but I can live with text editors (with a compiler).

The languages I'm looking at are: C, C++, Java, PHP. Separate IDEs for each language are not a concern.

I'd like to know of any really basic tutorials on installing IDEs and/or compilers. I'm so new, I'm not sure how to get things installed. I've read lots of 'install the binary' but not 'how' to install the binary. Baby steps... I'm (god forbid) a noob.

For a frame of reference, I've been using Visual Studio for C/C++ and Eclipse for Java/PHP.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks.

do a search for adding repositories to ubuntu. There is a site that will set you up with a new sources.list, then there are lots of ide's. you have ubuntu, open synaptic and search for ide, then install to your hearts desire.

Excellent, thanks for the help. It'll get me pointed in the right direction.