2nd Day

Got trough path configuration today, but that’s one more point to my linux skills. Changed the IDE to Code::Blocks for now.

Guess what? I’ve got a cube displayed in an OpenGL window!

Initially, I wanted to use GTK too, but I’ve changed my mind. One thing at a time. The application consists for now of creating an window through X server and drawing a dummy cube.

There’s more to add here, like exception handling, add parameters for the window setup (read from ini file). Also, I’m planning to rewrite later the window creation port to GtkGLExt.

Have fun!

1st day

I’ve installed my Ubuntu desktop, ATi driver, got Anjuta, got OpenGL libraries, wrote my first linux program (output dummy text to console – eh, not really the first, but I did write the last one long quite time ago).

In one word: I’m ready to rock!

Hello world!

This is my blog (guess what?).

I’m an unemployed software professional with 4+ years C++ experience, but mostly on Windows platforms. Got laid off nearly two weeks ago, so I’ve got my time now. Today, I’ve made a big decision, about starting to write a little application or game for gnome/linux. Why? Because of this: Ubuntu Open GL Developer. Those who are not interested in the matter, and do not have anything constructive and relevant to add to the issue at hand, please refrain from commenting.

This blog will follow the project’s development, my learnings about Ubuntu/Gnome/OpenGL.