Working with C and C++ on Linux OS.

kvrk_karim18 · 01-29-2008, 09:59 AM

Sir,
As i am a technical student i would like to practice C and C++ on Linux desktop. I had loaded Mandriva free 2008.How and where can i get the download? Thank you sir
Rama Krishna K.V

Zmyrgel · 01-29-2008, 10:12 AM

You need a compiler and some editor to program.

Install gcc package and any editor you want to use. Check some sites for more information regarding the subject as it's quite large.

sycamorex · 01-29-2008, 10:44 AM

If you want to write a program in C, you need to:

1. Use an editor of your preference, and create a .c file (.e.g. my_program.c )
2. Write your program and save the file.
3. being in the directory where your .c program is type:

Quote:

gcc -o my_program my_program.c

4. you need to make the program exacutable:

Quote:

chmod +x my_program

5. run the program:

Quote:

./my_program

have fun

teddyt · 01-29-2008, 11:58 AM

A few suggestions for software to help you (by for instance providing syntax highlighting):

Kate
Anjuta
Eclipse with the appropriate plugin

One could easily write a book on this topic, but these are the tools I use most often.

H_TeXMeX_H · 01-29-2008, 12:21 PM

If you want an IDE that isn't bloated try:
http://geany.uvena.de/

Of course you'll need gcc installed.

kvrk_karim18 · 02-04-2008, 01:24 AM

Sir,
As you have suggested me to download gcc package and the link provided by you for working with C++ programs. i could not able to download because i was shuttling in between the links. Please provide me few other links and guide me how to install in the linux OS.
Thanking you sir,

Regards
RamaKrishna K.V

AceofSpades19 · 02-04-2008, 03:01 AM

What distribution are you using
You should put that in your lq profile

Tinkster · 02-04-2008, 11:30 AM

I merged your two threads on the same subject and
suggest that you stick with one thread in the future.

Spawning several threads on the same (or closely related)
topic is counter-productive and strongly discouraged here.

Cheers,
Tink

Fadoksi · 02-04-2008, 11:36 AM

KDevelop is also a good IDE, especially if you are using KDE (I can't remember what Mandriva uses by default)