How do i download stuff on linux...i want to download DEV-C++?

My short answer: Consider another development environment.





The long answer: The Dev-C++ IDE was written in Delphi. Although Borland has released a Delphi IDE/Compiler for Linux ( http://www.borland.com/kylix/ ) called Kylix, source code developed with Delphi often requires significant effort port the code to Linux Kylix. Delphi code often relies on ActiveX and OLE controls which are windows only components. Also the database support is completely different on Linux, again do to Microsoft specific APIs used within Delphi. To make a long story short, the Dev-C++ developers chose to port it to Linux using Pascal, a cousin of Delphi.





Because of the difficulties associated with porting the project and lack of interest in the project from the Linux crowd the project is still very beta and hasn't been touched since 2001. However you can still get the tarball from:





http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles...





The windows version of Dev-C++ however remains active with version 5 in beta and a stable version of 4.9.something. The Linux version is a 2001 beta version 0.7.0.





Which brings me back to the short answer: Consider another development environment. KDevelop ( http://www.kdevelop.org/ ) is a good alternative and comes with many Linux distros. For painless installation I'd recommend using the package manager that comes with your Linux distro to install it or download a distribution specific package (.rpm, .deb, etc).

How do i download stuff on linux...i want to download DEV-C++?
I thought Dev-C++ was a Windows app?! LOL oh well :P I would suggest going to the website of the software you wish to download, and follow their instructions. Also look through FAQs and such at http://www.linuxforums.org/ . If you are wanting to make Gnome or KDE graphical apps with C++, the I would recommend QtDesigner - a very nice graphical IDE, much nicer than my experiences of Dev-C++!





Rawlyn.
Reply:I agree with Rawlyn. Dev C++ is a windows app with the cygwin port. If you are looking for an IDE in Linux for C++ development, Anjuta in Gnome or KDevelop in KDE are good. I have used KDevelop personally, and I think it is pretty good. Don't expect the features in VS2005.





If you are just looking for editing C++ source, without involving all the hassles of an IDE, KWrite, Vi or Emacs get the job done.





@Rawlyn - I am not sure about the relevance of QTDesigner here. A Dev C++ equivalent would be just an IDE. UI RAD development on top of it would be an overkill, making it harder for the OP to learn quickly.