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[circuz_phreak]

I will be writing C programs for a class i'm taking and the easiest route is to connect to the server via SSH secure shell in Windows, or simply through my linux terminal (because I run a dual boot system) and write, compile and test on a Unix machine. Although I do enjoy syntax highlighting provided by text editors. My preferred one at the moment is TextPad for windows on my home pc. It contains a C syntax file as well. Can I simply install a compiler and be able to not only write, but compile and run C programs? Can anyone help me out with links where I could find a C compiler, or a detailed how to in order to get the compile and run commands set up afterwards? Thanks!

[Cynic]

I have yet to see a Linux distro that does not include gcc.

If you have windows and want to develop under windows, there is OpenWatcom and MS Visual Studio Express for free options.

[Victor]

Bloodshed's Dev-Cpp is also a very good environment, compiles C and C++

[WingedPanther]

You can also just get the MinGW compiler, which is a port of GCC to windows.

[v0id]

I'll second WingedPanther's statement.