Create C++ Programs on the EEE PC

How To create, edit, and execute C++ programs on the ASUS EEE PC.

Please remember to leave constructive criticism only.

If you already know C++ then you are welcome to skip this step....

If you don't then I suggest you go to one of these sites and learn C++ first.

The information won't be very useful if you can't practice on an IDE, so give the tutorials a while and see if this really looks like something you want to get into.

http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/

http://www.learncpp.com/

http://www.3dbuzz.com

Use these or just go to Google and search for "C++ Tutorial"

Easy Mode:

Easy mode is the interface that comes default with the EEE PC. The picture below with the orange background is an screenshot.

to get to a terminal just go to the desktop and press: 'Ctrl' + 'Alt' + 'T' (Press keys as though you were typing 'Ctrl + Alt +Del' )

Advanced Mode:

If you are in 'Advanced Mode' then I assume that you are knowledgeable enough to know what it looks like.

Advanced Mode: Go to Start Menu >> Applications >> System >> Console

Windows XP:

If you have windows XP then you can't get to a Linux terminal like Xandros can (not
without buying an special crossover)

If you want to create a C++ program on Windows I suggest you get one of the following:

Dev-C++ (A great free editor that works like just about any other Windows App)

Visual C++ express (A Microsoft App that takes forever to download and install)

to compile the C++ from text into a program, I use G++

Obtain G++:

This step uses the terminal, use the previously mentioned method to get one up.

First you need to become a super user on your Console.

Type:

->su

Hit 'Enter'

-> nano /etc/apt/sources.list

now when this file opens you will need to add the following line

deb ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian stable main contrib non-free

(This is if you are in the United States)

Then type: 'Ctrl' + 'X'
Hit 'Enter'
Then: 'Y'

Next, hit 'Enter' to close what you were just working on and get back to your command line

Back on the command line
Type:

->apt-get update

after that finishes you need to enter:

-> apt-get install build-essential

Make sure to put a capital Y for yes when the console asks you if you want to continue.

this will install the GCC and G++ compilers needed to program in C or C++

Go to the place where you want to have the program be in the console.

Type:

->kwrite ./your_program_here.cpp

your_program_here is where you put the name of your new program... (don't forget the .cpp)

this opens up a kwrite window

TYPE THAT CODE!

If you decided not to pay attention and did not learn C++, then I'll give you a simple "Hello World" program to test with.

Hello World Program:

(Start at the line under this one)

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

main ( )
{

cout << "Hello World!";

cout << endl;

system("pause");

return 0;

}

(End at line above this one)

Hit save and exit kwrite.

back at the terminal type:

->g++ -g -o ./your_final_program_here ./your_original_program_here.cpp

_{Thanks to annex666 for catching that mistake}

your_final_program_here is where you put the name of your final program (its wise to name it the same as your .cpp file)

Hit 'Enter'

Let g++ do it thing...(might take a while)

test it by typing:

->clear; ./your_final_program_here

If it works, close the terminal

If it doesn't, make sure that your terminal is in the same folder as your program.

Then try typing:

->./your_final_program_here

(make sure that you type the correct name of your program where 'your_final_program_here'
is and don't add the '.cpp' Executable programs in Linux don't have any extensions.)

The 'clear;' that went in front of your program just scrolls the terminal down so that it appears clean.

This step is only if you have the advanced desktop.

If anyone knows how to put an Icon and a link to the program on easy mode please let me know.

Go to Start Menu >> Applications >> System >> Menu Editor

in the menu editor make a directory for your Programs.

Then under that new directory make a new item.

Call the Item whatever you want in the Name: box

If you want, pick an Icon for your program

Click on the folder icon by the Command: box and select your program.

Select the Radio button labeled "run In Terminal"

Hit Save.

To try out your program go to Start Menu >> your new directory >> your new program

There you have It!