How to begin developing in linux?

[arcull]

Hi guys, I have suse 10.2 and would like to start programing in linux. I have experiences with Delphi programing from windows and know some C language too, so I wonder if there is any similar free developing tool in suse. I know the code would probably be in C but that's ok, what I am looking for is a developing tool that comprises both, the GUI designer and the source code programming. What do you recomend? Thanks for help.

[gogalthorp]

There are tons of IDE's for every known computer language and most are free both as in speech and in beer.

First you must decide what language, c/c++, java, ruby, etc

You can of course program and compile from the command line. But if you want an Integrated Development Environment (IDE). For c/c++/ruby you might want to try kdevelop. For java eclipse.

Do a search for IDE in Yast.

[arcull]

Thanks for advice gogalthorp

[arcull]

Maybe someone knows any better free IDE tool for RAD programming I mean sth. in "Borland style" like Delphi or Visual Studio. What most IDE tools are lacking is the integration of both: the GUI designer and code completion. Any suggestion welcome