jamesstout · August 5, 2021 19:29 · Jul 21, 2018 · Jul 14, 2018 · Jul 14, 2018 · Jul 14, 2018
diff --git a/vagrant-vscode-php-xdebug-instructions.md b/vagrant-vscode-php-xdebug-instructions.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 - You've installed [Xdebug](https://xdebug.org/docs/install) in your VM.
 - You've installed [Xdebug extension for VSCode](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=felixfbecker.php-debug) and reloaded/restarted VSCode.
+- You have **not** forwarded port 9000 from the guest to the host.
 - Configure Debugger in VSCode. See item 1 next.
 
 ## 1. Configure .vscode/launch.json

diff --git a/vagrant-vscode-php-xdebug-instructions.md b/vagrant-vscode-php-xdebug-instructions.md
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 ## 0. Assumptions
 
-- You've installed [XDebug](https://xdebug.org/docs/install) in your VM.
-- You've installed [XDebug extension for VSCode](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=felixfbecker.php-debug) and reloaded/restarted VSCode.
+- You've installed [Xdebug](https://xdebug.org/docs/install) in your VM.
+- You've installed [Xdebug extension for VSCode](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=felixfbecker.php-debug) and reloaded/restarted VSCode.
 - Configure Debugger in VSCode. See item 1 next.
 
 ## 1. Configure .vscode/launch.json
@@ -84,15 +84,15 @@ xdebug
 Xdebug
 ```
 
-## 3. Install an XDebug helper for your browser
+## 3. Install an Xdebug helper for your browser
 
-These helpers allow to enable or disable Xdebug instead of setting cookies or URL parameters by yourserlf.
+These helpers allow to enable or disable Xdebug instead of setting cookies or URL parameters by yourself.
 
 Here's one for [Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/xdebug-helper) and one for [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/xdebug-helper-for-firefox/).
 
 ## 4. Debugging
 
-1. Switch to the Debugger panel and press "Start debugging" button (looks like a green _play_ button at the top). You can also run __Debug: Start debugging__ in the commands pallete.
+1. Switch to the Debugger panel and press "Start debugging" button (looks like a green _play_ button at the top). You can also run __Debug: Start debugging__ in the commands palette.
 2. __Set a breakpoint__ in the file/line where you want to pause the execution __clicking to the left of the line number in the editor.__ You'll see a _gray_ (unverified) or _red_ (verified) dot.
 3. __Make sure the helper is active__ (usually in green) or add the URL parameter, and __load the page/script in which you set the breakpoint__. At this point the page should remain _"loading"_ and the VSCode window become active.
 4. Happy debugging!

diff --git a/vagrant-vscode-php-xdebug-instructions.md b/vagrant-vscode-php-xdebug-instructions.md
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ xdebug.remote_host = 10.0.2.2
 xdebug.remote_log = /var/log/xdebug.log
 ```
 
-If you're not sure about the remote.host, execute `route -nee` on the VM and look for the gateway:
+If you're not sure about the `remote.host`, execute `route -nee` on the VM and look for the gateway:
 ``` bash
 Kernel IP routing table
 Destination     Gateway         Genmask         Flags Metric Ref    Use Iface    MSS   Window irtt

diff --git a/vagrant-vscode-php-xdebug-instructions.md b/vagrant-vscode-php-xdebug-instructions.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 <!-- # Debugging PHP with VSCode and Vagrant -->
 
+## 0. Assumptions
+
+- You've installed [XDebug](https://xdebug.org/docs/install) in your VM.
+- You've installed [XDebug extension for VSCode](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=felixfbecker.php-debug) and reloaded/restarted VSCode.
+- Configure Debugger in VSCode. See item 1 next.
+
 ## 1. Configure .vscode/launch.json
 
 ``` json
@@ -80,13 +86,13 @@ Xdebug
 
 ## 3. Install an XDebug helper for your browser
 
-These helpers allow to enable or disable Xdebug instead of setting cookies or URL parameters by yourself.
+These helpers allow to enable or disable Xdebug instead of setting cookies or URL parameters by yourserlf.
 
 Here's one for [Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/xdebug-helper) and one for [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/xdebug-helper-for-firefox/).
 
 ## 4. Debugging
 
-1. Switch to the Debugger panel and press "Start debugging" button (looks like a green _play_ button at the top). You can also run __Debug: Start debugging__ in the commands palette.
+1. Switch to the Debugger panel and press "Start debugging" button (looks like a green _play_ button at the top). You can also run __Debug: Start debugging__ in the commands pallete.
 2. __Set a breakpoint__ in the file/line where you want to pause the execution __clicking to the left of the line number in the editor.__ You'll see a _gray_ (unverified) or _red_ (verified) dot.
 3. __Make sure the helper is active__ (usually in green) or add the URL parameter, and __load the page/script in which you set the breakpoint__. At this point the page should remain _"loading"_ and the VSCode window become active.
 4. Happy debugging!

diff --git a/instructions.md → vagrant-vscode-php-xdebug-instructions.md b/instructions.md → vagrant-vscode-php-xdebug-instructions.md
diff --git a/instructions.md b/instructions.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Debugging PHP with VSCode and Vagrant
+<!-- # Debugging PHP with VSCode and Vagrant -->
 
 ## 1. Configure .vscode/launch.json
 

diff --git a/instructions.md b/instructions.md
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@ Xdebug
 
 ## 3. Install an XDebug helper for your browser
 
-These helpers allow to enable or disable Xdebug instead of setting cookies or URL parameters by yourserlf.
+These helpers allow to enable or disable Xdebug instead of setting cookies or URL parameters by yourself.
 
 Here's one for [Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/xdebug-helper) and one for [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/xdebug-helper-for-firefox/).
 
 ## 4. Debugging
 
-1. Switch to the Debugger panel and press "Start debugging" button (looks like a green _play_ button at the top). You can also run __Debug: Start debugging__ in the commands pallete.
+1. Switch to the Debugger panel and press "Start debugging" button (looks like a green _play_ button at the top). You can also run __Debug: Start debugging__ in the commands palette.
 2. __Set a breakpoint__ in the file/line where you want to pause the execution __clicking to the left of the line number in the editor.__ You'll see a _gray_ (unverified) or _red_ (verified) dot.
 3. __Make sure the helper is active__ (usually in green) or add the URL parameter, and __load the page/script in which you set the breakpoint__. At this point the page should remain _"loading"_ and the VSCode window become active.
 4. Happy debugging!

diff --git a/instructions.md b/instructions.md
@@ -93,4 +93,4 @@ Here's one for [Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/xdebug-helper)
 
 ## 5. Credits
 
-Heavily inspired by @sveggiani, indeed this is a fork of his gist. Thank you Sebastián.
+Heavily inspired by [@sveggiani](https://github.com/sveggiani), indeed this is a fork of his gist. Thank you Sebastián.
diff --git a/instructions.md b/instructions.md
@@ -93,4 +93,4 @@ Here's one for [Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/xdebug-helper)
 
 ## 5. Credits
 
-Heavily isnspired/copied
+Heavily inspired by @sveggiani, indeed this is a fork of his gist. Thank you Sebastián.
diff --git a/instructions.md b/instructions.md
@@ -4,9 +4,6 @@
 
 ``` json
 {
-    // Use IntelliSense to learn about possible attributes.
-    // Hover to view descriptions of existing attributes.
-    // For more information, visit: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=830387
     "version": "0.2.0",
     "configurations": [
         {

diff --git a/instructions.md b/instructions.md
@@ -1,75 +1,99 @@
-# Configure XDebug, Visual Studio Code for a Vagrant VM
-
-## 1. Assumptions
-
-- Project (Drupal) is served on `/var/www/html` in the Vagrant box
-- Local project files location: `c:\Users\username\Work\projects\my-project\repo\html`
-- Guest machine IP is __10.0.2.2__ (if this doesn't work, run `route -nee` in the VM and look for the gateway address)
-
+# Debugging PHP with VSCode and Vagrant
+
+## 1. Configure .vscode/launch.json
+
+``` json
+{
+    // Use IntelliSense to learn about possible attributes.
+    // Hover to view descriptions of existing attributes.
+    // For more information, visit: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=830387
+    "version": "0.2.0",
+    "configurations": [
+        {
+            "name": "Listen for XDebug",
+            "type": "php",
+            "request": "launch",
+            "pathMappings": {
+                "/vagrant/www": "${workspaceFolder}/www/"
+            },
+            "port": 9000,
+            "log": true,
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "Launch currently open script",
+            "type": "php",
+            "request": "launch",
+            "program": "${file}",
+            "cwd": "${fileDirname}",
+            "port": 9000
+        }
+    ]
+}
+```
 
-## 2. Configuration
+Note: `${workspaceRoot}` is deprecated, use `${workspaceFolder}`. Also note that the first part of the mapping cannot contain symlinks. Change from `/var/www/html/www` to `/vagrant/www/`
 
-### 2.1. Install XDebug
- - If the extension is not currently installed (run `php -i | grep xdebug` in the VM and check the output), follow instructions in [https://xdebug.org/docs/install](https://xdebug.org/docs/install)
+## 2. Check xdebug.ini
 
-### 2.2. Configure XDebug
+Located at `/etc/php/7.0/mods-available/xdebug.ini`
 
-Check the location of your `php.ini` (in this case located at _/etc/php/7.0/apache2/php.ini_) file and add/change the following configuration:
+Should contain:
 
-```
-xdebug.remote_enable = true
+``` ini
+zend_extension=xdebug.so
+xdebug.remote_enable = 1
+xdebug.remote_connect_back = 1
+xdebug.remote_port = 9000
+xdebug.max_nesting_level = 512
 xdebug.remote_autostart = true
 xdebug.remote_host = 10.0.2.2
-xdebug.remote_port = 9000
 xdebug.remote_log = /var/log/xdebug.log
-xdebug.max_nesting_level = 1000
 ```
 
-After setting this, remember to restart the webserver: `sudo service apache2 restart`.
-
-
-### 2.3. Install XDebug extension for VSCode
+If you're not sure about the remote.host, execute `route -nee` on the VM and look for the gateway:
+``` bash
+Kernel IP routing table
+Destination     Gateway         Genmask         Flags Metric Ref    Use Iface    MSS   Window irtt
+0.0.0.0         10.0.2.2        0.0.0.0         UG    0      0        0 enp0s3   0     0      0
+10.0.2.0        0.0.0.0         255.255.255.0   U     0      0        0 enp0s3   0     0      0
+192.168.33.0    0.0.0.0         255.255.255.0   U     0      0        0 enp0s8   0     0      0
+```
 
-Install [PHP Debug](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=felixfbecker.php-debug) extension and reload/restart VSCode.
+Or
 
-### 2.4. Configure Debugger in VSCode
+``` bash
+route -nee | awk '{ print $2 }' | sed -n 3p
+10.0.2.2
+```
 
-1. Switch to the debugger panel
-2. Click the _gear_ icon at the top and add a PHP configuration.
-3. This will open `./vscode/launch.json` file in the editor. Add an entry with the following settings:
-  ```json
-  {
-    "type": "php",
-    "request": "launch",
-    "name": "Listen for XDebug",
-    "pathMappings": {
-      "/var/www/html": "${workspaceRoot}\\html",
-    },
-    "port": 9000,
-    "log": true,
-  }, 
-  ```
+Note: I believe `xdebug.remote_host` is added automatically, but double check:
 
-Be careful setting the path mappings or the debugger will not work. This is critical for the extension to work.
+``` bash
+$ php -i | grep xdebug.remote_host
+xdebug.remote_host => 10.0.2.2 => 10.0.2.2
+```
 
-_NOTE:_ Once you got the debugger working you could set __log__ value to __false__ to avoid displaying the debug console in VSCode. 
+Also check that the `xdebug.so` is loaded:
 
+``` bash
+$ php -m | grep -i xdebug
+xdebug
+Xdebug
+```
 
-## 2.5. Install an XDebug helper for your browser
+## 3. Install an XDebug helper for your browser
 
 These helpers allow to enable or disable Xdebug instead of setting cookies or URL parameters by yourserlf.
 
-Here you have some for [Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/xdebug-helper) or [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/xdebug-helper-for-firefox/).
-
-Alternatively, you could add the `?XDEBUG_SESSION_START=vscode` parameter to the URL to achieve the same but is a little annoying to be adding this manually in each URL you visit.
+Here's one for [Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/xdebug-helper) and one for [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/xdebug-helper-for-firefox/).
 
-
-# 3. Debugging
+## 4. Debugging
 
 1. Switch to the Debugger panel and press "Start debugging" button (looks like a green _play_ button at the top). You can also run __Debug: Start debugging__ in the commands pallete.
 2. __Set a breakpoint__ in the file/line where you want to pause the execution __clicking to the left of the line number in the editor.__ You'll see a _gray_ (unverified) or _red_ (verified) dot.
 3. __Make sure the helper is active__ (usually in green) or add the URL parameter, and __load the page/script in which you set the breakpoint__. At this point the page should remain _"loading"_ and the VSCode window become active.
 4. Happy debugging!
 
+## 5. Credits
 
-
+Heavily isnspired/copied
diff --git a/instructions.md b/instructions.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Configure XDebug for Visual Studio Code on a Vagrant VM
+# Configure XDebug, Visual Studio Code for a Vagrant VM
 
 ## 1. Assumptions
 

diff --git a/instructions.md b/instructions.md
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ Alternatively, you could add the `?XDEBUG_SESSION_START=vscode` parameter to the
 
 1. Switch to the Debugger panel and press "Start debugging" button (looks like a green _play_ button at the top). You can also run __Debug: Start debugging__ in the commands pallete.
 2. __Set a breakpoint__ in the file/line where you want to pause the execution __clicking to the left of the line number in the editor.__ You'll see a _gray_ (unverified) or _red_ (verified) dot.
-3. Make sure the helper is active (usually in green) and __load the page/script in which you set the breakpoint__. At this point the page should remain _"loading"_ and the VSCode window become active.
+3. __Make sure the helper is active__ (usually in green) or add the URL parameter, and __load the page/script in which you set the breakpoint__. At this point the page should remain _"loading"_ and the VSCode window become active.
 4. Happy debugging!
 
 

diff --git a/instructions.md b/instructions.md
@@ -67,9 +67,9 @@ Alternatively, you could add the `?XDEBUG_SESSION_START=vscode` parameter to the
 # 3. Debugging
 
 1. Switch to the Debugger panel and press "Start debugging" button (looks like a green _play_ button at the top). You can also run __Debug: Start debugging__ in the commands pallete.
-2. Set a breakpoint in the file/line where you want to pause the execution clicking to the left of the line number in the editor. You'll see a __gray__ (unverified) or __red__ (verified) dot.
-3. Make sure the helper is active (usually in green) and load the page/script in which you set the breakpoint.
-
+2. __Set a breakpoint__ in the file/line where you want to pause the execution __clicking to the left of the line number in the editor.__ You'll see a _gray_ (unverified) or _red_ (verified) dot.
+3. Make sure the helper is active (usually in green) and __load the page/script in which you set the breakpoint__. At this point the page should remain _"loading"_ and the VSCode window become active.
+4. Happy debugging!
 
 
 
diff --git a/instructions.md b/instructions.md
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ Install [PHP Debug](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=felixfbe
 
 Be careful setting the path mappings or the debugger will not work. This is critical for the extension to work.
 
+_NOTE:_ Once you got the debugger working you could set __log__ value to __false__ to avoid displaying the debug console in VSCode. 
+
 
 ## 2.5. Install an XDebug helper for your browser
 
@@ -65,7 +67,9 @@ Alternatively, you could add the `?XDEBUG_SESSION_START=vscode` parameter to the
 # 3. Debugging
 
 1. Switch to the Debugger panel and press "Start debugging" button (looks like a green _play_ button at the top). You can also run __Debug: Start debugging__ in the commands pallete.
-2. Set a breakpoint in the file/line where you want to pause the execution clicking to the left of the line number in the editor. You'll see a gray (unverified) or red (verified) dot.
-3. Make sure the helper
+2. Set a breakpoint in the file/line where you want to pause the execution clicking to the left of the line number in the editor. You'll see a __gray__ (unverified) or __red__ (verified) dot.
+3. Make sure the helper is active (usually in green) and load the page/script in which you set the breakpoint.
+
+
 
 
diff --git a/instructions.md b/instructions.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Install [PHP Debug](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=felixfbe
   }, 
   ```
 
-Be careful setting the path mappings or the debugger will not work.
+Be careful setting the path mappings or the debugger will not work. This is critical for the extension to work.
 
 
 ## 2.5. Install an XDebug helper for your browser
@@ -66,6 +66,6 @@ Alternatively, you could add the `?XDEBUG_SESSION_START=vscode` parameter to the
 
 1. Switch to the Debugger panel and press "Start debugging" button (looks like a green _play_ button at the top). You can also run __Debug: Start debugging__ in the commands pallete.
 2. Set a breakpoint in the file/line where you want to pause the execution clicking to the left of the line number in the editor. You'll see a gray (unverified) or red (verified) dot.
-
+3. Make sure the helper
 
 
diff --git a/instructions.md b/instructions.md
@@ -62,9 +62,10 @@ Here you have some for [Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/xdebug
 Alternatively, you could add the `?XDEBUG_SESSION_START=vscode` parameter to the URL to achieve the same but is a little annoying to be adding this manually in each URL you visit.
 
 
+# 3. Debugging
+
+1. Switch to the Debugger panel and press "Start debugging" button (looks like a green _play_ button at the top). You can also run __Debug: Start debugging__ in the commands pallete.
+2. Set a breakpoint in the file/line where you want to pause the execution clicking to the left of the line number in the editor. You'll see a gray (unverified) or red (verified) dot.
 
 
 
-1. sudo apt-get install php-xdebug
-2. Configure XDebug: http://purencool.com/installing-xdebug-on-ubuntu
-4. 
diff --git a/instructions.md b/instructions.md
@@ -57,9 +57,7 @@ Be careful setting the path mappings or the debugger will not work.
 
 These helpers allow to enable or disable Xdebug instead of setting cookies or URL parameters by yourserlf.
 
-Install for:
-- [Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/xdebug-helper)
-- [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/xdebug-helper-for-firefox/)
+Here you have some for [Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/xdebug-helper) or [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/xdebug-helper-for-firefox/).
 
 Alternatively, you could add the `?XDEBUG_SESSION_START=vscode` parameter to the URL to achieve the same but is a little annoying to be adding this manually in each URL you visit.
 

diff --git a/instructions.md b/instructions.md
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ After setting this, remember to restart the webserver: `sudo service apache2 res
 Install [PHP Debug](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=felixfbecker.php-debug) extension and reload/restart VSCode.
 
 ### 2.4. Configure Debugger in VSCode
+
 1. Switch to the debugger panel
 2. Click the _gear_ icon at the top and add a PHP configuration.
 3. This will open `./vscode/launch.json` file in the editor. Add an entry with the following settings:
@@ -52,6 +53,15 @@ Install [PHP Debug](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=felixfbe
 Be careful setting the path mappings or the debugger will not work.
 
 
+## 2.5. Install an XDebug helper for your browser
+
+These helpers allow to enable or disable Xdebug instead of setting cookies or URL parameters by yourserlf.
+
+Install for:
+- [Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/xdebug-helper)
+- [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/xdebug-helper-for-firefox/)
+
+Alternatively, you could add the `?XDEBUG_SESSION_START=vscode` parameter to the URL to achieve the same but is a little annoying to be adding this manually in each URL you visit.
 
 
 

diff --git a/instructions.md b/instructions.md
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Install [PHP Debug](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=felixfbe
   }, 
   ```
 
-Be careful setting the path mappings or 
+Be careful setting the path mappings or the debugger will not work.
 
 
 

diff --git a/instructions.md b/instructions.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 - Guest machine IP is __10.0.2.2__ (if this doesn't work, run `route -nee` in the VM and look for the gateway address)
 
 
-## 2. Instructions
+## 2. Configuration
 
 ### 2.1. Install XDebug
  - If the extension is not currently installed (run `php -i | grep xdebug` in the VM and check the output), follow instructions in [https://xdebug.org/docs/install](https://xdebug.org/docs/install)
@@ -28,10 +28,31 @@ xdebug.max_nesting_level = 1000
 After setting this, remember to restart the webserver: `sudo service apache2 restart`.
 
 
-### 2.3. Install XDebug extension for Visual Studio Code
+### 2.3. Install XDebug extension for VSCode
 
 Install [PHP Debug](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=felixfbecker.php-debug) extension and reload/restart VSCode.
 
+### 2.4. Configure Debugger in VSCode
+1. Switch to the debugger panel
+2. Click the _gear_ icon at the top and add a PHP configuration.
+3. This will open `./vscode/launch.json` file in the editor. Add an entry with the following settings:
+  ```json
+  {
+    "type": "php",
+    "request": "launch",
+    "name": "Listen for XDebug",
+    "pathMappings": {
+      "/var/www/html": "${workspaceRoot}\\html",
+    },
+    "port": 9000,
+    "log": true,
+  }, 
+  ```
+
+Be careful setting the path mappings or 
+
+
+
 
 
 

diff --git a/instructions.md b/instructions.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 ### 2.2. Configure XDebug
 
-1. Check the location of your `php.ini` (in this case located at _/etc/php/7.0/apache2/php.ini_) file and add/change the following configuration:
+Check the location of your `php.ini` (in this case located at _/etc/php/7.0/apache2/php.ini_) file and add/change the following configuration:
 
 ```
 xdebug.remote_enable = true
@@ -25,10 +25,12 @@ xdebug.remote_log = /var/log/xdebug.log
 xdebug.max_nesting_level = 1000
 ```
 
-2. After setting this, remember to restart the webserver: `sudo service apache2 restart`.
+After setting this, remember to restart the webserver: `sudo service apache2 restart`.
 
 
-### 2. XDebug configuration 
+### 2.3. Install XDebug extension for Visual Studio Code
+
+Install [PHP Debug](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=felixfbecker.php-debug) extension and reload/restart VSCode.
 
 
 

diff --git a/instructions.md b/instructions.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 ### 2.2. Configure XDebug
 
-Check the location of your `php.ini` (in this case located at _/etc/php/7.0/apache2/php.ini_) file and add/change the following configuration:
+1. Check the location of your `php.ini` (in this case located at _/etc/php/7.0/apache2/php.ini_) file and add/change the following configuration:
 
 ```
 xdebug.remote_enable = true
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ xdebug.remote_log = /var/log/xdebug.log
 xdebug.max_nesting_level = 1000
 ```
 
-Remember to restart 
+2. After setting this, remember to restart the webserver: `sudo service apache2 restart`.
 
 
 ### 2. XDebug configuration 

diff --git a/instructions.md b/instructions.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 ### 2.2. Configure XDebug
 
-Check the location of your `php.ini` file and add/change the following configuration:
+Check the location of your `php.ini` (in this case located at _/etc/php/7.0/apache2/php.ini_) file and add/change the following configuration:
 
 ```
 xdebug.remote_enable = true
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ xdebug.remote_log = /var/log/xdebug.log
 xdebug.max_nesting_level = 1000
 ```
 
+Remember to restart 
+
 
 ### 2. XDebug configuration 
 

diff --git a/instructions.md b/instructions.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 - Project (Drupal) is served on `/var/www/html` in the Vagrant box
 - Local project files location: `c:\Users\username\Work\projects\my-project\repo\html`
-- Guest machine IP is __10.0.2.2__ (if this doesn't work, run `route -nee` and look for the gateway address)
+- Guest machine IP is __10.0.2.2__ (if this doesn't work, run `route -nee` in the VM and look for the gateway address)
 
 
 ## 2. Instructions

diff --git a/instructions.md b/instructions.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 - Project (Drupal) is served on `/var/www/html` in the Vagrant box
 - Local project files location: `c:\Users\username\Work\projects\my-project\repo\html`
-- Guest machine IP is __10.0.2.2__ (check Virtual Box properties)
+- Guest machine IP is __10.0.2.2__ (if this doesn't work, run `route -nee` and look for the gateway address)
 
 
 ## 2. Instructions

diff --git a/instructions.md b/instructions.md
@@ -4,17 +4,17 @@
 
 - Project (Drupal) is served on `/var/www/html` in the Vagrant box
 - Local project files location: `c:\Users\username\Work\projects\my-project\repo\html`
+- Guest machine IP is __10.0.2.2__ (check Virtual Box properties)
 
 
 ## 2. Instructions
 
 ### 2.1. Install XDebug
  - If the extension is not currently installed (run `php -i | grep xdebug` in the VM and check the output), follow instructions in [https://xdebug.org/docs/install](https://xdebug.org/docs/install)
 
-### 2.2. Configure 
-
-### 2. XDebug configuration 
+### 2.2. Configure XDebug
 
+Check the location of your `php.ini` file and add/change the following configuration:
 
 ```
 xdebug.remote_enable = true
@@ -26,6 +26,12 @@ xdebug.max_nesting_level = 1000
 ```
 
 
+### 2. XDebug configuration 
+
+
+
+
+
 1. sudo apt-get install php-xdebug
 2. Configure XDebug: http://purencool.com/installing-xdebug-on-ubuntu
 4. 
diff --git a/instructions.md b/instructions.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 ## 2. Instructions
 
 ### 2.1. Install XDebug
- - If the extension is not currently installed (run `php -i | grep xdebug` and check the output), follow instructions in [https://xdebug.org/docs/install](https://xdebug.org/docs/install)
+ - If the extension is not currently installed (run `php -i | grep xdebug` in the VM and check the output), follow instructions in [https://xdebug.org/docs/install](https://xdebug.org/docs/install)
 
 ### 2.2. Configure