> as a novice to Linux i would like to know the substitute to a package like
visual studio in LINUX environs....
Actually there is no substitute for visual studio under linux. But if you
wan't to program under linux, here are a few options:
1. Kylix from borland. If you like visual studio, then you will love this.
This is delphi and c++ builder for linux. Apps made with kylix are very
easily portable to windows under delphi or c++ builder. If you haven't used
delphi/c++ builder or Kylix then you should try it out. For RAD and GUI apps
it is the best out there. Visual Basic is crap compared to this!
2. KDevelop - This seems to be inspired by the Visual C++ IDE
3. Use any Java based IDE like jBuilder or Eclipse. I haven't used Ecplise,
but jBuilder is my favourite java ide and under linux it is the same as
under windows. You can get a free version of jBuilder, but it is commercial
software and non OSS. Eclipse is supposed to have support for c/c++ too.
4. emacs - This is the favourite of many. Some swear by it and some swear at
it ;)
5. vi - A lot of people use this too.
6. joe - My favourite under linux. I knew wordstar keyboard layout, so for
me this was easy to learn. I don't know if anyone uses it, but I like it,
and it is no replacement for any decent IDE, it is just a editor ;)
emacs and vi are very powerful editors and for many programmers the only IDE
they have known. Personally I have got used to using Visual C++ with Visual
Assist for C++ and jBuilder/JCreator for java. If you program in C/C++ and
like Visual Assist then i doubt if you will find any other code editor that
will suit your needs. If all you wan't to do is develop RAD GUI apps, then
Kylix from borland is probably your best option. It is quite good, and as a
plus you can port apps to windows with minimal or no changes.
If you wan't to program in C/C++ under linux, then vi and emacs are imho
your best bets. These are the standard development environments for most
developers undex unix. You will also need to learn about make and use the
command line gcc compiler. You might get by using some other development
environment, but then you won't learn the *real* way of programming under
linux/unix.
Ambar
PS: I assume that you wan't to learn programming under linux and that you
have used Visual Studio under Windows.
PS2: Does anyone know of any addin, editor, etc which can give me code
completion functionality similar to Visual Assist under Visual C++? And if
you haven't tried out Visual Assist go to it's web site at
www.wholetomato.com
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