Ok new to C++ quick questions

I wana start learning C++ but not quite sure what I will need.

Could anyone simply recommend a compiler I can use something very light weight and anything else I will need to start.

Like Java needs the JVM and other things to start programming in Java. Do I need to install anything like that for C++?

I need both windows XP software and software for my Linux Ubuntu

Thanks
Shelby

I wana start learning C++ but not quite sure what I will need.

Could anyone simply recommend a compiler I can use something very light weight and anything else I will need to start.

Like Java needs the JVM and other things to start programming in Java. Do I need to install anything like that for C++?

I need both windows XP software and software for my Linux Ubuntu

Thanks
Shelby
you already have gcc, g++ on linux. You can install mingw to cross-compile on linux for windows.
I can't suggest something for windows, sorry.

regards

You can run gcc and g++ on Windows if you want as well.