How to used Debugger with Linux (for C and C++)

sanddune008 · 03-08-2010, 03:06 AM

Hi,

1. How do i use the Debugger in Linux.
I am using Vi editor and terminal.
For C and C++ programs.

2. Any great tutorials or link.

3. Is there any C and C++ IDE similiar to VC++? Were I can set breakpoints etc?

4. Is makefile the option to compile multiple files while using Terminal for compiling?

I would be delighted if someone can point me a valuable guide or book.

Thanks in advance

kbp · 03-08-2010, 03:30 AM

There are plenty of tutorials available - search for 'gdb tutorial howto'

Eclipse seems to be a popular, heavy duty IDE, but there are plenty of others available.

Makefiles are instructions/directives for the 'make' program, there are also tons of tutorials available for this - search for 'makefile tutorial'

cheers

kainosnous · 03-08-2010, 04:00 AM

If you are using vi and makefiles, look into the :make command in vi. It will allow you to run make from the command line and, if there is an error, can even return you to the line in the file where the error was found.

Also, if you haven't already tried it, look into screen. GNU Screen allows you to run multiple virtual terminals inside of one terminal. You can then switch easily between multiple terminals, copy and paste between them, and even detach the whole session and reatach it -- even over a network.

vlrk · 03-08-2010, 04:27 AM

kdevelop will give look and feel similar to the vc++ in windows.

You can have look on the emacs another popular editor.

sanddune008 · 03-11-2010, 04:05 AM

Thanks...
Let me check out...