[newbie] g++ compiler

[chronos]

Hi all,
This is probably a silly question but how do you get the g++ compiler to 
work ?  Im not getting any errors Im just not sure how to use the program. 
Im going to college in january and would like to get a head start on 
things. Im using mandrake 7.0. My prefered environment is enlightenment.
                                                                                       
                                 Thank 
you, Chronos.