Code::Blocks is a free C/C++ Integrated Development Environment (IDE).
It may be downloaded from: http://www.codeblocks.org/
A number of compilers may be used with Code::Blocks.
MinGW is a good choice for the compiler. The Code::Blocks website has a bundled installion file that includes MinGW.
Note that MinGW stands for Minimalist GNU for Windows.
MinGW is a native software port of the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) and GNU Binutils for use in the development of native Microsoft Windows applications.
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If you need to run your executable code on a different PC or otherwise redistribute it, then make the following change in the Code::Blocks IDE.
Settings > Compiler > Linker Settings > Other linker options:
Type the following in the box
-static-libgcc
-static-libstdc++
Click OK
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The Code::Blocks IDE has a missing menu bar when run on Ubuntu 11.10 under the Unity shell. This problem can be solved by switching to the Gnome shell.
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Tom Irvine
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