How do I program in ubuntu?

I'm new to Ubantu and just installed version 9.04, I did some research and downloaded build-essentials gcc file for programming in C++, but was disappointed to find-out that it is not in a form of a simple "windows" format like Visual C++ from Microsoft. I don't have experience in using compilers and such that don't require this kind of environment. Can someone offer me some advice on how I can program in C++ in Ubantu begining from where I enter the code all the way to how and where I can see the output. I'm sorry if the question is a silly one, and I appreciate your help.:-o

 

If you are a dev you need C and C++ Compiler for your development work.In ubuntu you can install the build-essential for C and C++ compilers.


Install C and C++ Compilers in Ubuntu

Code:

sudo aptitude install build-essential

This will install all the required packages for C and C++ compilers

Testing C and C++ Programs & Compiling Your first C Programs

Now you need to open first.c file

Code:

sudo gedit first.c

add the following lines save and exit the file:
http://www.ubuntugeek.com/images/c/1.PNG


Firstly compile the code using the following command

Code:

cc -c first.c

that would produce an object file you may need to add to the library.
then create an executable using the following command

Code:

cc -o first first.c

Now run this executable using the following command

Code:

./first

Output should show as follows

Compiling your first C++ program

If you want to run c++ program follow this procedure
g++ is the compiler that you must use.


you should use a .cpp file extension rather than a .c one


You need to create a file

Code:

sudo gedit first.cpp

add the following lines save and exit the file:
http://www.ubuntugeek.com/images/c/2.PNG


Run your C++ Program using the following command

Code:

g++ first.cpp -o test

Code:

./test

Output should show as follows

 

If you are looking for a Integrated Development Environment (IDE) try these.

For Basic try
http://gambas.sf.net/

For C++/C try
http://www.kdevelop.org/
http://qt.nokia.com/products
http://projects.gnome.org/anjuta/index.shtml

Flash/Flex try
http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flex/flexbuilder_linux/

- Dragoneer