UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hi am very new to unix.I got installed linux mandrake and the first problem is whith the modem i don't know why but it does not work. i config it on /dev/modem
and some time it says
"the modem is bussy"
and some time it says:
"Modem ready"
but the modem did'n switch on
Ok the other question is:
is there a program for c++ to use in unix?like in windows it is es. turbo c++?or the only way is to compili it on the terminal whith the c++ comand?
thnx for answering

for Mandrake and some Unix the programe for executing and compiling c++ is called gcc. You may play around in the Console of yours for the gcc to compile and do the stuffs for you or man gcc.
Not sure whats going on with your modem. What modem version it is ? External or internal. Does you Kernel probe the Modem during the installation ? Pls tell some details about it. Could help to identify your problem.

THe modem is external(i didn't know that even internal modem kan work whith unix!! i thought they were all win modem)
Es Electronix(or something like that) i didn't properly install it i saw on the hardware info tha the system has found the modem and i thought the modem was arledy installed.When i config it as system find the modem but there is no response from the modem (all field blanks).
Ok if this is no enough ill open mandrake now and find some more details

For C++, you would use "g++" to compile, not gcc. gcc is a C compiler. You can, of course, simply save the code in a text file using your favorite editor, then compile.

Check the man page for g++ for more info.