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Developing software on Windows 7 for Linux environments can be achieved through various tools and configurations. In this tutorial, we’ll guide you through setting up a development environment for C/C++, Bash, and Python on a Windows 7 machine.
Before we begin, ensure you have the following prerequisites installed:
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL): This allows you to run a Linux distribution alongside your Windows installation. Follow the official Microsoft guide to install WSL: WSL Installation Guide.
Visual Studio Code (VSCode): This tutorial will use VSCode as the integrated development environment (IDE). Download and install it from Visual Studio Code.
GCC for C/C++: We’ll use the GNU Compiler Collection for C/C++ development. Install it within your WSL environment by running:
Python: Python comes pre-installed in most Linux distributions. Ensure you have it by running:
Install the “Remote – WSL” Extension:
Open a WSL Project in VSCode:
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