New Linux Programmer

[gmelcer]

Hi, I am new to Linux programming, but want to start coding for linux. In the past I have coded in C++ and Visual Basic and was wondering what are the preferred or most often used languages in Linux? I would like to code in C++ because this what I am most comfortable in, but I want to code with whatever is most commonly used. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
GEORGE

[tech_man]

Linux is written mostly in C and Assembly.

[Juan Pablo]

Do you mean the OS in general or the kernel? If you want to write kernel drivers and such you will need to write in C or Assembly otherwise you can also use C++ or BASIC

[gmelcer]

I also need to know what I should use to program in? I know in windows if I wanted to program in C++ I would most probably use Visual Studio .NET/Visual C++ what is the Linux equivalent to that?

-GEORGE

[Juan Pablo]

You don't need any fancy IDE or anything like that in Linux, open a text editor and write your code, the compile it in the console
Once you are familiar with all the concepts in Linux you can try some IDEs like Anjuta, KDevelop, Eclipse, etc to automate the process

[tech_man]

I also need to know what I should use to program in? I know in windows if I wanted to program in C++ I would most probably use Visual Studio .NET/Visual C++ what is the Linux equivalent to that?

-GEORGE

Good old vi.

[fatalexception]

Good ol' vim. I'm also going to learn my way around emacs soon to see what the fuss is about - and to mess around with Lisp. Kind of killing two birds with one stone.

[chadders]

Good old vi.

I don't like vi, use nano, or gedit if your in a gui (specifically Gnome).