Hi there,
I'd like some help on using Linux.
I have to write a C++ program that can control a robotic arm running on Linux 0S (Redhat 9.0)platform. I have done this in WinXP but i am required to use Linux as the platform....to which i'm totally new .
I know that Linux has built-in C and C++ Compilers (gcc and g++).
What i want to know is that:
1) is there any graphical-based Complier that can be used on Linux platform? Like in WinXP i'm using Borland C++ 5.02 Complier and Borland Builder 5. I understand that there is a graphical word-processor (OpenOffice) that runs on Linux and is very similar to MSOffice for Windows; so is there any graphical-based C++ complier for Linux?
2)Also is there any analogous software to Borland Builder 5 that can be used in Linux(for making interfaces)?
3) Better still, can i run/install/use Borland C++ 5.02 Complier and Borland Builder 5 in Linux?
4)Is is possible to access hardware(parallel port) in Linux?
Urgently needing your help guys!Any help will be much appreciated
Thanks in advance
Bondfire.
Comments
You can use a program called WINE (WINE is not an Emulator) for linux which allows (some) windows programs to be run on linux. I checked out C++ Builder in the App DB for you and it can run with WINE you'll be pleased to know. Here is the link
http://appdb.winehq.org/appbrowse.php?catId=6
www.winehq.org gives more info about WINE.
g++ is just as good as Borland though!
Also it is possible to access the parallel port (how would we print?) - I'm not sure how to do it in C/C++ though...
Hope this helps.
ITA
:
: You can use a program called WINE (WINE is not an Emulator) for linux which allows (some) windows programs to be run on linux. I checked out C++ Builder in the App DB for you and it can run with WINE you'll be pleased to know. Here is the link
:
: http://appdb.winehq.org/appbrowse.php?catId=6
:
: www.winehq.org gives more info about WINE.
: g++ is just as good as Borland though!
:
: Also it is possible to access the parallel port (how would we print?) - I'm not sure how to do it in C/C++ though...
:
: Hope this helps.
:
: ITA
:
Hi there!
Thanks! this is certainly helpful..
Just 1 more question...u said that that you checked out
C++ Builder in the "App DB"..what did u mean by that?
How can i check if other programs could run with WINE?
Thanks 4 ur reply again!
Bondfire
: :
: : You can use a program called WINE (WINE is not an Emulator) for linux which allows (some) windows programs to be run on linux. I checked out C++ Builder in the App DB for you and it can run with WINE you'll be pleased to know. Here is the link
: :
: : http://appdb.winehq.org/appbrowse.php?catId=6
: :
: : www.winehq.org gives more info about WINE.
: : g++ is just as good as Borland though!
: :
: : Also it is possible to access the parallel port (how would we print?) - I'm not sure how to do it in C/C++ though...
: :
: : Hope this helps.
: :
: : ITA
: :
: Hi there!
:
: Thanks! this is certainly helpful..
:
: Just 1 more question...u said that that you checked out
: C++ Builder in the "App DB"..what did u mean by that?
:
: How can i check if other programs could run with WINE?
:
: Thanks 4 ur reply again!
:
: Bondfire
Duhhhh....ignore my previous mail...u meant the link of course!