**Step by step to install Scala + Play Framework in Ubuntu 14.04 with Activator.** Install Scala ``` sudo apt-get remove scala-library scala wget http://www.scala-lang.org/files/archive/scala-2.11.6.deb sudo dpkg -i scala-2.11.6.deb sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install scala ``` Download and Install Play (the folder should have permission to write) ``` cd /opt wget http://downloads.typesafe.com/typesafe-activator/1.3.2/typesafe-activator-1.3.2-minimal.zip unzip typesafe-activator-1.3.2-minimal.zip mv activator-1.3.2-minimal activator ``` Add the activator script to your PATH and execute Activator ``` cd /opt/activator export PATH=$PATH:/opt/activator source ~/.bashrc chmod a+x activator ./activator ``` After that, check if the activator command is available ``activator -help`` So then, create your project ``` activator new my-first-app play-scala cd my-first-app ``` To create play with console: ``` activator ``` To create play with UI: ``` activator ui ``` References: - https://www.playframework.com/documentation/2.3.x/NewApplication - http://www.scala-lang.org/download/2.11.6.html - https://typesafe.com/get-started