First off, I got my ACT scores back! I got a composite of 25 which means I beat my cousin (and I'm happy about that.). Bet here's the run down…
English: 24Math:22Reading:29Science:24So I'm not a genius, but I'm no dummy either :pReally, I'm surprised my scores were that high. I really felt like I blew it big time on the tests (especially the math one), so I think that if I'd studied and prepared for the test I could've done better. I don't really care though. I did well enough for a scholarship and that's all I really cared about. Anyway, that's all about that.So I plugged my old desktop into the internet connection and got some things running on it. All I really wanted was to get Python+Pygame up and running (and learn it), and get a decent C++ IDE/compiler combo going. I pretty much failed at both. I'm not enough of a geek at this point in time to get the most out of (or even use properly) Ubuntu. Though they may not be total failures. The built-in text editor for Ubuntu has a nice, simple syntax highlighter and auto-indentation, so it makes for a decent IDE. I also got the g++ compiler up and running and I can run console apps using the terminal. So for now I can continue my learning C++, since it's nothing but console apps anyway. I'm guessing that once I start using an API I can still do things this way, it's just a matter of getting the API set up and working properly. As for the Python/pygame, I can't quite call it a failure yet since I haven't tried it. I do know that I only installed the pygame package and have no idea if it's good to go or not. Aside from that, I downloaded IDLE for my Python programming. I'm wanting to learn python because I'd like to have an alternative to GM for rapid development, and Python seems to be the next best for that. I think that's about it. Oh, check out my hits. I'd like to hit 7k before my next blog :DUntil next timeShot down 6937 n00bs at time of blog
For an IDE, try Code::Blocks. It's pretty nice.
And for stuff besides console apps, try OpenGL, wxWidgets or maybe SDL. Or embed Lua in something :PWhere do you live? I've never heard of these tests.
@Rusky,
I actually have Code::Blocks on it already, but I think there's some issue with Ubuntu version. It's fine for writing up files, but I can't create project, and it can't find my compiler.@Ferret,I live in the US. The ACT is a test you take when you plan on going to college in-state. Otherwise you need to take the SAT. The ACT is also scored between 0 and 36. The scoring is odd, but a 25 is a decent score :DCode::Blocks has always worked on Ubuntu for me… That's odd.
If you're going with python, IDLE is a nice IDE.
Anything from 25+ is a good score…I recently got a 31, and since I broke 30, I am gonna try an make a 34+!
I still need to take the SAT though…The dates are always inconvenient for me.I have always taken the SAT.
1980 was my most recent total, composite of 1480. I sux at speed writing.If you installed it from the package manager you're good to go- and yes, Python is great for rapid development. It's a great language and can do almost anything you throw at it- plus it's cross-platform as all good languages should be.