which app to use for programming?
 

Hey all! I've been using Dev-C++ in Windows and was just wondering what you all like to use when writing code in Linux? I know there's KDevelop but I was just wondering if there's any Linux options out there that are similar to the Dev-C++ environment. Do most of you just use a text editor?

Thanks!

I just use a text editor myself (gVim/Vim), and I get the general impression that is what a lot of people do under Linux.

There are IDEs of course. I use Geany from time to time.

Lots of old-school unix devs stick to their favourite text editor and the command line.

IDEs are gaining a little ground these days. Kdevelop is probably most like the sort of IDEs you find in the Windows world.

There's also Eclipse, which supports multiple languages, and has a many extensions to o pretty much anything you can imagine like integration with revision control systems and so on.

Code::Blocks might be worth a try, too. I haven't tried it yet, but it seems interesting...

Try many
 

I suggest trying a bunch of things. I do mostly Informix 4GL, C, perl, and bourne shell script work. Epsilon -- based on emacs -- has color-code templates that help you with various programming environments, like C or shell scripts. I use command line to build and test, because my applications are terminal-based. With Epsilon, you don't need a Linux version or Windows version. Their images come with the CD when you buy it. There is a 30-day trial period.

I do like kdevelop and kate, both parts of the KDE shell...

I go with vim, inc syntax highlighting/colour, makes simple typos obvious. I'm just used to basic cmd line work...

same here, as chris.

once you know all the keys, you can jump between files and using ctags
jump to function definitions.

eg your cursor is on "globals.h", press ]f and hey presto, you're there!
marvellous. press ctrl-O you're back again,
spiffing!