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notwist · Feb 15, 2007, 06:53 PM

I'd like to start programming C/C++ on my new MacBook. I used to program as a hobby a year ago on my old PC in Linux using primarily emacs and gcc. I'd like to start programming on my Mac in Unix via Terminal or X11. How would I go about getting my computer ready for this? Thanks in advance.

BLAZE_MkIV · Feb 15, 2007, 07:16 PM

The keyword your looking for is XCode.

notwist · Feb 15, 2007, 08:15 PM

Bah, i just want to compile c programs

HungrySeacow · Feb 15, 2007, 08:22 PM

BBLAZE_MkIV is correct, XCode is what you are looking for. It is free, and is on your OS X install DVD.

Brass · Feb 15, 2007, 08:29 PM

The standard, free, Apple developer tools (packaged with XCode) includes all the command line tools you could need (eg, gcc, gdb).

voiceofra · Feb 15, 2007, 11:58 PM

If you really want to do it the hard way, install XCode regardless. Then open up Terminal and run vi, pico, nano (or whatever. those 3 are available that I've seen) your terminal editor of choice is.
There you go, programming in terminal.
Install Fink or MacPorts and you can run emacs, Xemacs, blah blah using X11.

But good grief, just use the XCode tools and to hell with X11 and terminal.