linux and learning to code

porkrind · 9 May 2007 at 21:10

hi I have dabbled with C++ and java whilst at college and would like to pick up again with learing some programming not sure on what yet but would lie to do under linux (ubuntu at moment, have been usings suse)

What tools do i need or do i go back to Win based programming.

thx

daven1986 · 9 May 2007 at 21:12

just a text editor and you can start making c or c++ programs just use gcc to compile.

or download eclipse and start doing some java

porkrind · 9 May 2007 at 21:19

thx

Look into that now .

riddlermarc · 10 May 2007 at 08:35

There is the entire Mono project:

Mono provides the necessary software to develop and run .NET client and server applications on Linux, Solaris, Mac OS X, Windows, and Unix. Sponsored by Novell (http://www.novell.com), the Mono open source project has an active and enthusiastic contributing community and is positioned to become the leading choice for development of Linux applications.

Features

* Multi-platform.
* Based on the ECMA/ISO standards.
* Runs ASP.NET and Winforms applications.
* Can run .NET, Java, Python and more.
* Open Source, Free Software.
* Commercially supported.
* Comprehensive technology coverage.

http://www.mono-project.com/Main_Page

It is very mature now and has good support, not used it for a while though myself

matja · 10 May 2007 at 09:26

Thought the OP said C++? Mono, although very nice, is for C# (for now)

riddlermarc · 11 May 2007 at 11:02

matja said:
Thought the OP said C++? Mono, although very nice, is for C# (for now)

I read it as he was looking to get back into some programming and had experience of C++ and Java and was looking at getting (back) into some Win based programming.. my apologies if I was on the wrong tack

Ladforce · 11 May 2007 at 12:21

eclipse allows you to program in a wide variety of languages and has some powerful features. Id go have a look at it, you may need different addons etc for different languages though. http://www.eclipse.org/ if you want to check it out. Its a really nice text editor to. You could just use gedit though if you wanted something basic though. Youll need to learn how to make makefiles though if you want to build more complex programs as there isnt an automatic builder like in visual studio.

D.P. · 11 May 2007 at 12:33

porkrind said:
hi I have dabbled with C++ and java whilst at college and would like to pick up again with learing some programming not sure on what yet but would lie to do under linux (ubuntu at moment, have been usings suse)

What tools do i need or do i go back to Win based programming.

thx

kdevelop is quite good,
but then xemcas or whatever are also good.

MrWhippy · 12 May 2007 at 00:13

i use Rhapsody linux, got a license through work but i think you can download a 30 day trial.

design in UML, then add/tweak the code in C, C++ or Java.

Hades · 12 May 2007 at 00:45

A big vote here for Eclipse. Not just for Java but other languages too.