Re: newbie

From: Nils O. Selåsdal (NOS_at_Utel.no)
Date: 05/31/04


Date: Mon, 31 May 2004 19:41:36 +0200

On Sun, 30 May 2004 10:33:20 -0700, Consuelo White wrote:

> I am considering porting my software to Linux. It currently runs under DOS
> (saw no reason for windows) and is pretty vanilla (written in plain 'C'). I
> need a good display manager so that I can build forms, menus, etc.
> (currently using cscape)
>
> I would appreciate any suggestions as to display managers (would prefer
> those for plain 'C' rather than 'C++' (old fashioned)) I also would
> appreciate suggestions as to what editor to use in Linux (I am currently
> using Vedit for Windows/DOS). I am just starting to familiarize myself with
> Linux but have been programming for a number of years in Windows/DOS. I
> also have a Linux box (Mandrake) up and running to help me on my quest.

Take a look at vim(www.vim.org, bundled with most linux distros) for the
editor, and familiarize yourself with ncurses for text UI display.



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