Which Unix?

I hope to be programming in C++ and need some people to recommend me the way to go.

I also heard that Unix is free, a download link would be nice.

Thanks for the help.

PS. is this the right choice?

Yes, but I personally prefer C.

Unix is either a generic name, or a trademark and not free.

You probably want Linux or FreeBSD.

C can be hard to learn, though, if you've never programmed before. I'd imagine that C++ would be even harder - I've never used it but since it deals with object oriented principles (like Java - though I do like Java a lot! )...

It's ultimately up to you - if you get yourself a good book or take a programming class at a community college (not a four year college - I did that when learning C and was anxious about every assignment because I did not know what I was doing mainly because we only had 4 programming assignment all semester. Programming like anything else takes a LOT of practice hence why the community college is good because normally they'll give you hands on weekly assignments and they normally use the book). If you already know how to program in any language though you should be fine nomatter where you learn. In that case C or C++ would be great for Unix/Linux/BSD ^_^, since the gcc compiler comes with those operating systems. Plus Linux and BSD can be downloaded for free .

ShizukaWashi
i don't really agree
'c' is the easyest language i never learned
(sure you must make decisions: what do you will
learn 2 italian phrases to impress a girl on the beach
or
learn italian)
'c' is 'c++', 'perl' and a lot of other lauguages's FATHER (or MAM)
mr wall (the perl maker) is really a 'c' guru
he wrote (in 'c') a language for people not willing|able to learn 'c'

My question is still self unanswered.

I use Suse 9.1 Pro and it has a very Windows-like interface, but I like it better than Windows.

moh_bana, get knoppix. That might be easiest for you.

Then you can try Debian, too.

All these things have perfectly obvious or google-able web sites. Why is your question unanswered? (If it's self-unanswered, that's because you didn't answer it.)

Hehehe...

I like FreeBSD's environment better for C++ (and _only_ C++) development, but really it's just personal preference. By now the stability between the major flavors and Linux distros are relatively the same for development.

Go for Linux if you want ease-of-use. Again, just my opinion. My favorite distribution is Gentoo--even after I swore I wouldn't jump onto the bandwagon.

You can try easier distributions, but since you already know C++, odds are you know the ins and outs of how computers and stuff works, and you'll probably already want to have more flexibility and control, especially since you're going to be developing. You can also use Debian, which is definitely my second favorite.