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Is Ubuntu good for programming

Asked by Ershadul Hakim Rayhan

I am using windows 7. I am having some problems with windows 7.Can I use Ubuntu for programming. If I can which version is good for me. Please suggest.

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Warren Hill (warren-hill) said : 		#1

Yes you can use Ubuntu for programming. It it the best environment?

That depends on what you want you want to program and in what language. Linux is well supported for programs and most (if not all) the tools are free. If you want to write for Windows I would recommend windows but if the programs are just for your own use Ubuntu is fine.

Let us know what kind of programs you want to write and in what language and we will tell you what you need and how to install it.

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Warren Hill (warren-hill) said : 		#2

I am taking a stab in the dark here and assuming that you want to write programs in C or C++

In that case open up a terminal and type:

sudo apt-get install build-essential

This will install all the tools actually needed to create programs.

However, working with the raw tools from the command line is not fun so you will want an IDE (Integrated Development Environment) My personal favorite is eclipse. For instructions on how to install see

http://mygeekopinions.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-to-install-eclipse-in-ubuntu-1104.html

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