Getting started with C++

[Jonas_Henricsson]

I'm going to study a course in C++. Everyone assumes you use windows these days, so recommended programs seem to be for windows (CYGWIN and DJGPP). I'm using Ubuntu Dapper Drake. What programs should I use to program successfully in C++? I really just need to get started and I'm not sure were to begin.

Thanks for any help!

/Jonas

[thumper]

Use any good editor (emacs, vi, kate, et al) and g++.

Install the build-essential package to get the compiler and all its bits.

Then get yourself a copy of accelerated c++ (http://www.acceleratedcpp.com/).

[badactress]

Hi Jonas!

I'm in similar position. Recently moved from Windows & been looking around for C/C++ compilers/IDE's to use under Ubuntu.

After trying a few I'd recommend Anjuta IDE with the GNU G++/GCC compiler (part of the build-essential package).

http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Dapper#How_to_install_Basic_Compilers_.28build-essential.29

Anjuta is fairly basic, but on my system I've found it to be far more stable & reliable than other IDE's.

Also worth checking out are CODE::BLOCKS and Eclipse (with C++ plugin). They both seem more advanced than Anjuta, but CODE::BLOCKS crashes constantly on my setup, and Eclipse is really aimed toward Java development, though is apparently pretty impressive as a C++ IDE if you install the C++ plugins.

Hope this helps a little!

Cheers,
Norm

[[h2o]]

KDevelop is also available, but it did not really live up to my expectations.

[GeoMX]

I started with gedit and command line compiling through the terminal, learned some basics about makefiles. Then, I tried Anjuta but when creating a project it creates lots of directories and configuration options, and because I'm not creating Linux distributable software I feel I don't need all these features.

I'm giving Code::Blocks a try, and it seems quite good at the momento :).

Regards,
JJ Enríquez (GeoMX).

[Jonas_Henricsson]

A friend of mine recommended Eclipse, so I'm trying it out. Is it a good program?

/Jonas