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Programming Talk / Other - Best Language for Making GUIs on Linux?

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mikeMarek 597
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I'm considering taking up Python, Perl, or Ruby to whip up some GUIs (C++ seems like such a daunting task to use). I noticed that all three languages generally have the same syntax, methods, etc., so which do you think is the best for making GUIs, based on the development kits for each, higher-level functions and syntax, etc.

Thanks for any help on the subject,
-Mike

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The easiest way (from a programming perspective) would be to use .net form designer in C# or VB.net and then use MONO to run it on linux


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mikeMarek 597
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I have been searching for help on the visual c++.net form developer, but there's not many online resources available.

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C++ w/ wxWidgets. Look up Code::Blocks. It's the best way.

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Python + Tkinter. Easy OOP, run on linux.


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You can always go learn some Pascal. The Open Source project Lazarus is similar to Delphi. The language is not too different from C++ and Visual Basic.

It can compile to Linux, Mac and Windows with the same code.

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If you're not doing anything totally extreme, there's always Java and Swing with Netbeans. Then it doesn't matter what OS you're running, it looks great on all of them

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C with GTK+ or C++ with GTK+ or GTKMM. GTK (predominantly Gnome) is pretty standard. There is also QT (predominantly KDE).

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Quote: "I noticed that all three languages generally have the same syntax, methods, etc., so which do you think is the best for making GUIs, based on the development kits for each, higher-level functions and syntax, etc."

C and GTK

If you are familiar with BASIC in general, there is a real nice basic in linux called Gambas. It uses GTK, has drag and drop GUI development. I think it also uses QT. Haven't played with it in a while, but it was really easy to whip up applications with.

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