im lost and need direction

[louisjade]

Hi i am looking to start codeing more with C++
and learn the basics of the others such as java, i currently use visual c++ exspress edition and i no most programmers use linux my knowelge is not to great with linux and was wonderd what would be a good XP to linux switch for coding i also have to still code some websites and i like using dreaweaver can i still run dreamweaver using VMware?

Thanks louis

[aliov]

You question is not clear enough for me, but for C++ coding you can use the GNU compilers g++ , all what you need it's a text editor and the compiler.

if you want a graphical user interface you can use Eclipse , this is a perfect application.

But my suggestion it's to forget all what you know about programming in Windows and start learning the Real programming with Linux.

I mean in Windows when you link a library it's impossible to know where is this Libraries and it's headers, windows does everything for you and this is not a good solution for developers and who wants to understand how the computer works. plus Linux contains all the source code of the developments packages so even you can have a look in them and read/change if required.

tell me if you need more hints (or if my answer is not enough for you)

You are more that welcome In Linux

Best Regards

[louisjade]

well the reason i wanted to stop coding with windows is because microsoft like to make it to easy for every one... and the need to make everything look flashy and "aero" is just annoying... so i think i will come over to the debain and install eclipse and get dreamweaver running via wine..

Thanks to people like you linux gets better with the great support thanks

[aliov]

More than welcome,

Yes you right , what do we need more developments tools, if the Linux Kernel is opensource and anyone can have a look in it and understand how the computer runs internally,

Enjoy your time with Linux,

Best Regards.

[louisjade]

im installing the latest download of debain now on my laptop to give it a test
Thanks

[aliov]

Good, as a great Debian son is Ubuntu , ( i mean Ubuntu is Debian based and comes with a lot of configuration script so it's very easy to install and run).

Regards.

[louisjade]

intresting you say that, i can run ubuntu in VMware console, with out total getting rid of windows... which is ok for the time being as i scratched the debain disk and it wont install on the laptop

[aliov]

what is complaining about ? what error did you get when burning and booting from the Debian CD ?

[louisjade]

oh its moaning about cannot copy a file from the disk, like the first file it trys to copy..

[aliov]

so i can suppose that your iso image was corrupted ! you have always to check the md5 integrity .

md5sum (the name of the iso) and compare with the md5 files in the mirrors.

Regards.