What do I Need to get Started With C++

[Noah0504]

Well, I tried learning C/C++ once a few years ago, but never really stuck with it.

Now that I've made the switch to Linux, I want to try to learn again. What do I need to get started? An IDE would be nice.

[Leif]

try anjuta for an IDE. you'll also need the build-essential package for the compiler.

[thumper]

I'd say you need a decent book. I can recommend some if you are interested.

[Jessehk]

I'd say you need a decent book. I can recommend some if you are interested.

Me too.

C++ Primer Plus is great :)

[cstudent]

I personally like Eclipse with the CDT plugin for an IDE. I also liked "C++ from Scratch" by Jesse Liberty. I found a copy on ebay for about $10.

[Noah0504]

I'd say you need a decent book. I can recommend some if you are interested.
Sure. :)

Also, what packages do I need to actually just compile? From what I read, I think GCC is the compiler most used with Linux?

[jerome bettis]

Sure. :)

Also, what packages do I need to actually just compile? From what I read, I think GCC is the compiler most used with Linux?

gcc is a C compiler, g++ is a c++ compiler. you can apt-get install build-essential to get them both plus whatever else you need to build stuff.

[Adrian]

Bruce Eckel's "Thinking in C++" is free to download:
http://www.mindview.net/Books/TICPP/ThinkingInCPP2e.html

[Noah0504]

gcc is a C compiler, g++ is a c++ compiler. you can apt-get install build-essential to get them both plus whatever else you need to build stuff.
Well, that was easy enough to get everything I needed. I think I may try working without a IDE for awhile.

[thumper]

Sure. :)
If you want a great book on C++ look at Accelerated C++ (http://www.acceleratedcpp.com) by Andrew Koenig and Barbara Moo. Here are links to a couple of book reviews, one from the ACCU (http://www.accu.org/bookreviews/public/reviews/a/a002212.htm) , and another from Angelika Langer (http://www.angelikalanger.com/Articles/Reviews/KoenigMoo/review.htm).

I've also started a blog over on the kubuntu forums where I cover C++ topics, Tasty Tidbits (http://www.kubuntuforums.net/mkportal/blog/thumper.html)