i have just started using linux (mandrake 10.1) and i am "trying to install" a good c++ IDE.somewhere along the way in one of the install files for one of the applications i was installing it said something about installing the qt libraries, most of that install process worked but i am not sure if the librarieshave been installed cause i dont know how to work with GNOME terminals.

basically what i am asking is - is there a way to check what process' are running ( or specifically if the qt libraries have been installed) something that would be similar to the Ctrl + Alt + Del function in windows.

and secondly can someone recommend a descent c++ IDE for mandrake 10.1

all the help will be greatly appreciated...

I'd recommend KDevelop, but If your going to be using Gnome, mahe Anjunta?

as for if the Qt libs are installed try

locate qt-mt

when i type
locate qt-mt
,in the terminal (as root) i get the error message :

warning: locate: could not open database: /var/lib/slocate/slocate.db: No such file or directorywarning: You need to run the 'updatedb' command (as root) to create the database.

thanx for the suggestions on the IDE´s

Try looking in /usr/lib/ for either lib-qt or qt3 or similar.

... and while you're there, run as rootCheers,

mj