Linux equivalent for Visual Basic 6

[b3n87]

Hello, back in the day, when i used to run Windows XP i used to write small GUI programs with Visual Basic 6, I was wondering what the equivalent was for linux?

I noticed a lot of people are pushing for beginers to learn python but thats console type programs only, if im not mistaken?

Thanks in advance

[loell]

nope, python can do gui's too, and much better that vb6

you can also try gambas

[pmasiar]

I noticed a lot of people are pushing for beginers to learn python but thats console type programs only, if im not mistaken?

If you are looking for a mature popular language what is easy to learn yet powerful to use - you are right, python is the answer.

Python is universal language (Turing-complete :-) ). You can parse text or XML files, write web crawler, make web application, or add GUI. Motto is: "batteries included" :-) If you used Basic years ago, when basic was interpreter and had command shell - python has shell too. So you can learn language one line and one command at a time. So learning curve is not steep at all.

Python is OO (object-oriented), with multiple inheritance and operator overloading (lacking in java). Dynamic ("duck") typing helps productivity a lot. If you have no idea what I am talking about - no problem, python doesn't force you into objects, but is ready when you are. :-)

Read online tutorials, but buy at least Python Pocket Reference book ($10), 150 small pages covers language and standard libraries. Fits my brain. :-) Easy for beginners, powerful for experts. Python is Google's secret weapon - many python gurus work for Google.

[Steve S.]

nope, python can do gui's too, and much better that vb6

you can also try gambas

I want to start learning a programming language, so I'm jumping in.

What's gambas, loell? Another language? What's good about it?

[johnnymac]

Gambas, as previously stated, is extremely close to Visual Basic 6.0. It looks, smells, and codes very similar. There are small differences but overall it's a nice tool to develop quick and dirty RAD tools. It is full of different features and capabilities.

http://gambas.sourceforge.net/

[pmasiar]

Forgot to add that wxPython is popular GUI for python. You can also look at pygame - library specially to code games. And many decent games are build on top of pygame - with source code to learn from. Google for links.

[tocleora]

I was able to get Realbasic installed with minimal problems. I believe their Linux version is free. Their web site is www.realbasic.com. I've opened it up and looked at it but haven't tried much of anything with it yet. You might try it out as well.

[Steve S.]

Thanks for the replies...I picked up a couple of python books...good stuff.

[daniminas]

i use python and pygtk to make small gui programs.. ;) so, i recommend python.. ;)

[anjaanaadmi]

Gambas is by far the most versatile equivalent for Visual Basic. It is a full-featured GUI application development environment.

And it is as simple to use as VB.

[psrdotcom]

Thanks for sharing the info ..

[memilanuk]

...five years late ;)