Installing Code::Blocks

Compiled packages of Code::Blocks

MS Windows

• Installing the latest official version of Code::Blocks on Windows
• Installing Code::Blocks nightly build on Windows
• Installing Code::Blocks from source on Windows

Linux

• Installing Code::Blocks from source on Linux (applies to all distros)

Ubuntu

• Installing Code::Blocks nightly build on Ubuntu

Debian

• Installing Code::Blocks nightly build on Debian

Fedora

• Installing Code::Blocks nightly build on Fedora

Blag

• Installing Code::Blocks nightly build on Blag

Gentoo

• Installing Code::Blocks from source on Gentoo

Platypux

• Installing Code::Blocks with LZM binary on Platypux

RPM based distributions

Such as: Red Hat Linux, Yellow Dog Linux, Fedora Core, CentOS, etc. etc.

• Installing Code::Blocks nightly build on RPM based distributions
• Installing Code::Blocks from source on RPM based distributions

BSD

FreeBSD

• Installing Code::Blocks from source on FreeBSD

Solaris

• Installing Code::Blocks from source on Solaris

Mac OS X

• Installing the latest official version of Code::Blocks on Mac OS X

• Installing Code::Blocks nightly build on Mac OS X

• Installing Code::Blocks from source on Mac OS X

Working on Code::Blocks sources from within Code::Blocks!

The following applies for all platforms where you have Code::Blocks installed and working.

After correct install of Code::Blocks you will find two folders under .../trunc/scr , a directory named "devel" and another one named "output". These two folders will contain the same files and directory structure and you can use the IDE from either of these two directories. This structure has been created so that you can work in Code::Blocks while editing Code::Blocks' sources ;). Basically, you 'll be using the "output/CodeBlocks.exe" executable. Code::Blocks' project settings are such that all output goes under "devel". So you can edit Code::Blocks' sources inside Code::Blocks and, when pressing "Run", it will run the "devel/CodeBlocks.exe" executable ;). This way, you can't ruin the main executable you 're using (under "output"). When your changes satisfy you and all works well, quit Code::Blocks, run "make update" from command line and re-launch "output/CodeBlocks.exe". You 'll be working on your brand new IDE!