programming

[coolman98]

What is the fastest way to start programming ubuntu what language should I learn for ubuntu (not python).

[bredman]

Unfortunately, Ubuntu supports almost every language.

It would help if you explained what types of programs you would like to write. This would help people recommend a particular type of language.

[coolman98]

graphical programs for myself and family,
possibly just simple programs that I can run and go.

[Noz3001]

C, C++, Java, ASM, Perl, Bash

There's plenty, take your pick.

[lisati]

Moved to "Programming Talk (http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=39)" - there are some good links in this section of the forum.

[coolman98]

what should I use to make it graphical?

[Noz3001]

what should I use to make it graphical?

Gtk/Qt? There's too many languages, gui toolkits, etc to suggest.

[coolman98]

thanks

[ibuclaw]

Have a look at Quickly (https://launchpad.net/quickly) for getting yourself lifted off into the GUI world.

Can be installed using apt-get quickly

[lisati]

Here are a couple of links:

How to start programming: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=333867
Programming tools and references: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1006662

[mmix]

Gambas is a free development environment based on a Basic interpreter with object extensions, a bit like Visual Basic™ (but it is NOT a clone !).
http://gambas.sourceforge.net/en/main.html

[Tony Flury]

coolman98 : Just as a matter of interest - why do you rule out Python ?

[soltanis]

Yes, why not Python, which is the pretty clear choice for everything you mentioned (it has simplistic support for graphics as well as programming small one-off scripts)?