[CS-FSLUG] Learning C++ with Linux

[Ron Thompson]

Yesterday I downloaded CentOS on my slow connection.  8 hours later as it 
reached the end the download failed.  I did try again overnight and did save 
the live CD image to a file.  It looks like some development applications are 
included in CentOS.  Ubuntu was have been preferred, but I'm so rusty with 
command line Linux.  If I'm not using it, it doesn't take long for me to 
forget things.

   I will need some help, and will be coming back to the list to help me over 
the bumps.

   Thanks everyone, I'll try the suggestions you've given me and see how far I 
get.

            Ron

On Sunday 01 February 2009 08:22, Josiah Ritchie wrote:
> Most distros have development packages, you just have to install them
> separately. I know Ubuntu does and you could put that on a USB key. It
> wouldn't be as simple as some others, but it'd work.
>
> For basics you just need to run:
> sudo apt-get build-essential
>
> For more info:
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=410517
>
> JSR/
>
> On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 3:26 AM, Ron Thompson <ron.t at xplornet.com> wrote:
> >    I'm back for some more help & direction.  Other than use the standard
> > packaged software in Linux for the last few years I haven't gone much
> > further.  I'd like to pick up some basic programming and Nathan has
> > loaned me a good starter book for C++  But the problem I'm finding is
> > that there seem to be fewer standard distributions that include software
> > development packages.  Maybe I'm missing something, but it seems harder
> > to find a list of packages included in the major distributions.
> >
> >     Ideally, I'd like to have a bootable USB drive or CD with Linux (and
> > the development software) on it so I could take my lessons and projects
> > with me and maybe put a some time into them at lunch.
> >
> >     I'm looking for some help to find a suitable light version of Linux
> > that is CD or USB drive bootable.
> >
> >         Ron
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> > 60:8
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Ron Thompson, |^|
Yellowknife, NT, Canada
"Who are are these that fly as a cloud, and as doves to their window?" Is 60:8