gcc gui, execution, stepping
 

Is there a Syntax checker, gui, something to test execute my code, a stepping test - execute each line of code??? I know of some text editors which are useful for writing code, but I need some of the above features, well perhaps I don't need syntax perhaps I just need to be onto it??
What are your thoughts on how I should proceed with tools?, I've previously programmed but just getting into C/java (and c++ later).

I'm mostly a C guy personally and I write everything in Vim. If I need a debug tool I use gdb, or a curses front end to gdb called cgdb.

I know emacs has compiler integration and a GDB front end, but I've never really got my head around emacs.

you are looking for an IDE, kdevelop, eclipse CDT, netbeans c++ mode, ...
have a look in the programming forum
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...e-ides-469623/

Yeah was emacs I was thinking of, I did check it out seems to have a syntax tool.
Thanks for your help guys.

There is a slackbuild for codeblocks. Its mostly focused on C/C++ and has not seen an update in a while. Still its a pretty nice IDE. I use it often for my small projects. I would recommend it.

http://slackbuilds.org/repository/14...nt/codeblocks/