Best C++ IDE for *nix [closed]

Answer 1

Emacs works for simple things but I use Eclipse for any larger project.

Answer 2

On Ubuntu, some the IDEs that are available in the repositories are:

• Kdevelop
• Geany
• Anjuta

There is also:

• Eclipse (Recommended you don't install from repositories, due to issues with file/folder permissions)
• Code::blocks

And of course, everyone's favourite text-based editors:

• vi/vim
• emacs

Its true that vim and emacs are very powerful tools, but the learning curve is very steep..

I really don't like Eclipse that much, I find it buggy and a bit too clunky.
I've started using Geany as a bare-bones but functional and usable IDE. It has a basic code-completion feature, and is a nice, clean [Gnome] interface.
Anjuta I tried for a day, didn't like it at all. I didn't find it as useful as Geany.

Kdevelop and code::blocks get a bunch of good reviews, but I haven't tried them. I use gnome, and I'm yet to see a KDE app that looks good in gnome (sorry, I'm sure its a great program).

If only bloodshed dev-c++ was released under linux. That is a fantastic (but windows-only) program. You could always run it under Wine ;)

To a degree, it comes down to personal preference. My advice is to investigate Kdevelop, Geany and code::blocks as a starting point.

Answer 3

Emacs is a fantastic, stay-out-of-my-way-but-be-able-to-do-everything kind of IDE. See this other related question: Using Emacs as an IDE

Answer 4

I would recommend CodeBlocks.

Highlights:

• Open Source! GPLv3, no hidden costs.
• Cross-platform. Runs on Linux, Mac, Windows (uses wxWidgets).
• Written in C++. No interpreted languages or proprietary libs needed.
• Extensible through plugins

Compiler:

• Multiple compiler support:
  • GCC (MingW / GNU GCC)
  • MSVC++
  • Digital Mars
  • Borland C++ 5.5
  • Open Watcom
  • ...and more

Answer 5

Netbeans has gotten some pretty good reviews for its C++ support: http://www.netbeans.org/features/cpp/

I've never used Netbeans or Eclipse for C++ development, but it's worth looking at.

Answer 6

KDevelop is nice, especially if you run KDE. It supports many languages, as an added bonus. I've found its embedded terminal really useful.