how do you install Gnome terminal and Nedit?

Zygodactyl

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I know this most likely belongs in the Windows 7 portions of the forums but most of the problems relate heavily to Linux system so thought i should put it here.

To put it simply I'm looking for a way to run a Gnome Terminal and Nedit on my Pc that has windows 7 pro 64 bit installed on it? Its for my computer programing classes in which i use gnome terminal and Nedit to write basic programs in C++.

Usually i write and compile my programs on campus in the computer lab but i want to be able to use these programs at home and i have no idea how to install them.

On campus we use Computers that have windows 7 installed on them to open Gnome terminal or Putty shells that access there colleges Server that actually runs Linux. (i don't know if this information useful but i thought i should add it)

I know this post may have lots of errors in terms of my understanding of the Software i keep referring to. Please help because i have no idea how to install these programs since i have very little experience working with Linux and program that are native to Linux.
 
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I would suggest you install Linux via a Virtual Machine within Win 7 if you don't want to set up a dual boot Win 7/Linux system.

For the VM link, consider the following:

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/11287/how-to-run-ubuntu-in-windows-7-with-vmware-player/

COLGeek

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I would suggest you install Linux via a Virtual Machine within Win 7 if you don't want to set up a dual boot Win 7/Linux system.

For the VM link, consider the following:

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/11287/how-to-run-ubuntu-in-windows-7-with-vmware-player/
 
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A terminal is like the command line in windows and you are using putty to ruin commands on the Linux computer. You can't install it in windows but as said you can install Linux and the software you use on your computer either as a virtual version in vmware or a dual boot where you choose an operating system at startup. Or you could install the Linux on a USB key and boot from it.
 

Zygodactyl

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never mind i figured out a work around, but thank for the help

i installed both notepad++ and cygwin to my computer
using notepad++ to write my simple programs and cygwin and the gnu compiler in the Devel tab of the install to compile the programs

for anyone else trying to write simple c++ notepad++ at this link: http://notepad-plus-plus.org/download/v6.5.html
and cygwin at this link: http://www.cygwin.com/
are your best shot.