C and C++

Compiling C and C++ programs requires some packages that are not installed by default.

There are many tools available for C and C++ developers. Those wishing to develop graphical applications will find that choosing a graphical toolkit/platform will make development more convenient. The two most popular development platforms for Xubuntu are „GTK/GNOME” and „Qt/KDE”, each of which has its own set of tools and documentation.

Anjuta IDE for GNOME

Anjuta is an IDE for developing applications in C and C++ for the „GNOME” platform.

  1. Install the anjuta package from the „Universe” repository (see 11. fejezet - Adding, Removing and Updating Applications).

  2. Press Alt+F2, type „anjuta” and press Run to start using Anjuta.

KDevelop IDE for KDE

KDevelop is an IDE for developing applications in C and C++ for the „KDE” platform.

  1. Install the kdevelop package from the „Universe” repository (see 11. fejezet - Adding, Removing and Updating Applications).

  2. Press ApplicationsProgrammingKDevelop to start using KDevelop.