Need Linux

Hi,
Which Linux is best for running only C and C++ (GCC), becs i am using old system and also using in VM Ware Workstation.
Tiny linux Which Support C and GCC…
thanks
Answer #1
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Answer #2
I can only speak of native Linux installs (not VMware) any distribution will be able to do the job as long as you don’t run heavy desktop environments such as Gnome or KDE. Instead just run something light such as Openbox just use whatever your computer feels comfortable with. Or you can choose to install nothing just use basic command line (not for beginners)
Then you will need to install the c and c++ compiler collection and also development tools and libraries (sometimes they get auto-installed during first installation) and don’t forget to install a text editor to write programs (many to choose from).
The basic syntax for installing programs on a Debian based system is sudo apt-get install ProgramName
Answer #3
^ Interestingly, I have read the exact opposite in a linux forum, not remember which, Idk if it’s correct or not so I just transfer it as is. I read there that for proper graphic programming you need those desktops as they are more compatible, in this case I’d recommend either Trisquel or Antergos, also you could try Dragonflybsd to get a totally different approach and try to use it with Kde:
https://www.dragonflybsd.org/docs/howtos/HowToKde/
https://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/developers-handbook/tools-compiling.html
Answer #4
^ Graphics modules on Linux pertain to the kernel and not the desktop…..for example on my Debian machine I go to the NVidia website to grab the correct “Run” file for my graphics card even tho Linus Torvalds preaches against it. The “Run” file probes the machine, makes any necessary changes to the apt source.list installs the correct c and c++ libraries from the sources and compiles the code and installs the new module. Without the correct graphics module I would never be able to run all those funky Comiz-Fusion 3D effects that work the same no matter what desktop I use. The graphics module doesn’t just enhance the desktop environment but also the command line environment as well, noticeable when running MC or Mutt or watching a movie with mplayer or displaying a picture.
Lately my daughter has written a script that also does the same thing but also pulls files from trusted 3rd party sources and does a better job in purging the old module.
Also BSD is similar to Linux but it is not Linux.