C/C++ programming for linux

leeman_s · 01-27-2003, 04:25 PM

I've used Windows all my life, and have decided to try out linux. I use MSVC++ 6.0 for windows when I program in c/c++. I would consider myself very well knowledgeable in the language.

What is the programming environment like in linux? Is it as easy to use as MSVC? Just give me some general info on programming in linux.

gg4 · 01-27-2003, 04:38 PM

Check out KDevelop

ubien · 01-27-2003, 04:45 PM

I'd vote for anjuta here. Many swear by using Vi or Emacs also.

qanopus · 01-27-2003, 04:50 PM

First, I would sugest a search on this forum before you ask something. You are somthing like the third person to ask this question.
But any way, ye, kdevelop is good. Also try out anjuta if you work from gnome. qt designer is also very nice. And there are probebly more. Just google for it.

0x0001 · 01-28-2003, 04:01 AM

I'd say the linux programming environment is very plain, but ultimately superior to the visual studio desaster that micro$$$$ sells.

I suggest you either get a decent IDE (try searching www.freshmeat.net) or use proper programs, e.g.:
either vi(vim) | emacs
man make
man gcc
man ctags

an try to make the most out of you're editor of choice, especially try to find out how it works together with ctags and makefiles.

once you have done that you might want to look at things like autoconf, automake and rest of the GNU programming environment.

face_master · 01-28-2003, 04:11 AM

use vim to edit your source files and use gcc/g++ to compile

macewan · 01-28-2003, 06:16 PM

even though i'm a gnome person - well *box person but go with me on this - and think anjuta is great - i would still recommend kdev* for a newbie