[SOLVED] Best Choice for C programs

daer119 · 01-26-2012, 08:01 PM

I've decided to learn C programming yet was wondering what would be good to use to create the source? Vim, anjuta ide, or any others?

I'm setting up my linux to not boot up my GUI and go to tt2, so I was thinking Vim would be good, but how do I create a file, and start writing in it? Sorry if this seems silly, but cant really find the info. So if you could just maybe a break down how you'd create that first program with vim from the shell would be great. Thanks

gillbertiddio · 01-26-2012, 08:35 PM

vim is! It's very powerful - I suggest you read up on it first tho - it is complicated; http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/

To create a file simply type vim /path/name/of/file - to save your changes "write" them entering command mode (colon) followed by "w" hence :w - if you are done and wish to close the session :wq or :x - if you are done and don't want to save :q! forces the session closed with no changes.

For C editing I recommend you enable color coding via an advanced .vimrc file - to help your coding efforts. Google vimrc or read the documentation.

kindofabuzz · 01-27-2012, 10:44 AM

man vim

Soadyheid · 01-27-2012, 10:53 AM

vim's very powerfull but I must admit to a fondness for nano which doesn't require the seemingly strange keys needed to scroll round the screen and enter commands.
You'll usually find vim (or vi) on any *nix system. nano? Maybe not.

Play Bonny! :hatip:

Cedrik · 01-27-2012, 11:03 AM

Just type ' vim ' and follow what is displayed to get help on commands, tutorial etc
(:help + enter)

kabamaru · 01-27-2012, 02:17 PM

+1 for Vim. Install vim and run 'vimtutor' to learn the basics, nice and easy.

And, there's GVim for gui.

JESSEJJ89 · 01-28-2012, 02:50 AM

If your new to programming, Start off with Gedit (or other simple txt editor). You'll be entirely focused on coding & learning, instead worrying about the IDE environment your using.

eehmke · 01-30-2012, 05:52 PM

I agree that one should know the basics of vim, as it runs on every linux from scratch. But after several years I still don't like it for daily work. I don't want to start the editor war again, but there are others, like nano and joe. I prefer joe because I find the key commands more intuitive. Find your own favorite editor. All good editors have syntax highlighting, which can be helpful.

alokanand007 · 01-30-2012, 10:49 PM

this link will help you much

http://alok.6te.net/joomla/index.php...-editor-basics