C++

[Elrohir]

this may sound as a dumb question, but... ehmm... what tools may I use to compile C++ apps?

[amohanty]

gcc or g++
Manual (http://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc-4.0.2/gcc/)
Nice tutorial (http://www.cs.wm.edu/cspages/computing/tutorial/gpp.html)

HTH
AM

[Jengu]

If you want an actual IDE to help you, look at Kdevelop and anjuta.

[toojays]

The most important thing is to install the package called build-essential, and not just the g++ package. You can install this package from the Synaptic Package manager, in the System->Administration menu.