Basic g++ Compiler Question

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FGales <lnxai4evr@earthlink.net> writes:

> I am an extreme newbie to linux, but I am not when it comes to C++, in the form of Visual C++.
> 
> So Please bear with me.
> 
> I just finished downloading the gcc version 3.3. and I want to use
> it in Text Mode. Which editor should I use in text mode? Will vi
> work? Bash?

Beginner's questions about gcc should go to gcc-help@gcc.gnu.org . I
    have set my reply-to field accordingly.

gcc does not come with a text editor, nor does it favor any particular
    editor. This gives you the freedom to select the editor that best
    meets your needs.

Any editor which will create text files is appropriate for use with
    gcc. Some examples include:

    emacs (see http://xrl.us/bqz8 , http://jeremy.zawodny.com/emacs/emacs.html)
    vim (see www.vim.org )
    kdevelop (see www.kdevelop.org)
    nano (see http://www.nano-editor.org/)

but these are only a few of the possibilities. Try a few, and use
    whatever you feel most comfortable with. My personal favorite is
    emacs, but kdevelop is made to feel like visual studio, so you
    might be happier with it.

bash is a shell, not an editor. It is for command-line use, and for
    scripting.