C++ in Linux?

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Ok I am new to Linux so I wouldnt know how to start programming in C++ through Linux. I am also just going to get started with C++ and I was wondering what I need in order to program through linux?.... Where do I start... What does linux offer to program C++



What compiler is good.. Kdevelop is not letting me create a new project, it fails

[liorean]

Any text editor. Those you'll hear most about are vim and emacs, but I wouldn't recommend those if you don't use them already. Try jEdit or if you're really in for it, Eclipse. As for compiler, you have more than you will ever need in gcc.

[bcarl314]

I use Bluefish for a text editor on my Linux box. Very nice. :thumbsup:

Other than that, gcc will be the compiler you'll probably go with as it's free. :D

[sad69]

Depending on your Linux distro, I've used nedit in the past and it's pretty nice (really simple).

And ditto everyone else's comments on gcc.

Sadiq.

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I am using mandrake and what is this gcc everyone speaks of

[Spookster]

I've used nedit in the past and it's pretty nice (really simple).

That's what I am using at work on our SunSparc Unix box. Very simple and easy.

[rory]

what is this gcc everyone speaks of
gcc is the Gnu Compiler Collection. It has a compiler for C and C++ and some more. I prefer to g++ directly. g++ is the C++ compiler. to compiler a C++ file enter g++ -O test test.cpp. Check out man gcc or man g++

I find Kate to be handy. It can do some of the basics (eg syntax highlighting). It's handy for beginners to pick up.

[mlse]

Having previously used xemacs under RedHat 9.0 for a few years, I've changed to Debian Etch and I've just started using bluefish. It's very easy to configure and I like it. It has built-in documentation which it automatically updates from the bluefish server and it supports distributed project file managment via seamless ftp. Very nice. Debian users can just apt-get install bluefish.

[oracleguy]

If you are looking for more of an IDE than just a text editor, I use Code::Blocks on my Linux workstation.

[mlse]

Further to my previous post in this thread ...

having used bluefish for a few days, I decided that it irritated the crap out of me so I went back to xemacs!

:D :D :D

[ablaye]

Further to my previous post in this thread ...

having used bluefish for a few days, I decided that it irritated the crap out of me so I went back to xemacs!

:D :D :D

Ha ha. Bluefish sucks big time. I use Nedit to write code.

[chiefbutz]

I have troubles using gcc when doing C++, use g++ instead is saves many headaches!