Hi, If you enjoy programming in C then stick with that, however, be aware that Vala is an option for higher level programming (garbage collection and c# like syntax) even though it does not have great IDE or visual debug support. As usual, it depends on what you are trying to do, Python might also be a great choice for you.
On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 11:56 AM, Lanoxx <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi > > I can answer to some of this. But you best try to read some of the > documentation about gnome and its APIs. > > > On 19/05/12 17:00, Anthony Scaife wrote: > >> >> Hi. >> >> About me: >> I would like to get into writing desktop applications for Linux. >> I currently work as a web developer using PHP, but I am trying to get >> back into electronics by re-learning C++. >> >> and so, please may I bombard you with some questions? : >> >> >> Ubuntu 10.04 >> I currently use this operating system. >> I don't even know if it is using Gnome. >> Can I develop for Gnome on it? >> > It useses Gnome. > > >> Gnome >> Just what is it? Libraries for the desktop, rendering windows, buttons, >> dialogs? >> Is Gnome a current, and upcoming thing? >> > Gnome is current, actively developend and evolving all the time. > > >> Development community >> I don't really understand how Linux software gets developed within a >> disparate community. >> >> C++ >> > Gnome is mostly written in C but some modules also use Python and Vala. > C++ bindings are available for many libraries. > > Is Gnome a library of compiled code (eg a file open dialog) that I can >> 'hook' into using C++. >> > Gnome is much more, it is collection of libraries, application and tools. > You might want to checkout: > gnome.org > live.gnome.org > > Is C++ a preferred language? I might look into Python too. >> > No. > >> >> Where can I get started >> Where can I see a 'Hello World' example, and the remaining docs. >> > at http://developer.gnome.org/ > > >> More answers >> If you can give me any pointers on how you struggled into Gnome, or >> resources that helped you out then please let me know. >> >> This mailing list >> Is this something like a help system, or newsletter or what? >> >> Thank you for your assistance. >> Anthony Scaife >> >> >> Best Regards > Lanoxx > > >> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> gnome-love mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/**listinfo/gnome-love<http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-love> >> > ______________________________**_________________ > gnome-love mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/**listinfo/gnome-love<http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-love> > -- Duff
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