Preferred linux graphics text mode library?

szboardstretcher · 11-24-2014, 01:46 PM

I see a lot of C programs requiring graphics.h which I cannot find,.. however my question is this:

What do you suggest as a 'text mode' graphics library for clearing the screen and displaying text in various places?

I'm thinking something in the vein of Nethack or Vim.

dugan · 11-24-2014, 02:03 PM

I haven't used either, but ncurses and s-lang would be the obvious recommendations.

szboardstretcher · 11-24-2014, 02:25 PM

As usual - thank you.

Sure enough, looked up ncurses and used this example: http://www.paulgriffiths.net/program/c/curhello.php

Thats exactly what I meant.

Additionally, if anyone finds this, and is interested in learning C -- I am watching this Stanford lecture series, to learn about C and lower level languages: http://see.stanford.edu/see/coursein...a-ca9d470755ee

dugan · 11-24-2014, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by szboardstretcher

Additionally, if anyone finds this, and is interested in learning C -- I am watching this Stanford lecture series, to learn about C and lower level languages: http://see.stanford.edu/see/coursein...a-ca9d470755ee

Wow, that syllabus looks excellent. Thanks!

szboardstretcher · 11-24-2014, 02:42 PM

No problem. If you like that, then let me mention this as well:

http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrica...uary-iap-2010/

No video, but the notes and exercises are helpful.