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X11 installation in ECLIPSE

I have been trying to install X11 in Eclipse for C. I have to design visualization applications in C using X11. I am used to Eclipse for java. I need your help for the detailed steps to get X11 directory and getting Xlib.h, xatom.h,xos.h,xutil.h file access through eclipse.

I have been trying very hard but not able to find suitable answer. I like Eclipse because its easy to debug and I have windows operating system.

Please suggest me how can I proceed further?

Solution

  • X11 is a windowing system widely used on Linux and Unix systems. You have 2 options:

    1. Go native and install you favorite Linux distro, either as a VM or on actual hardware, then install eclipse on that.
    2. Try using Cygwin. Cygwin allows you to run *nix apps on Windows and X server is one of the apps supported.You can find more info on http://x.cygwin.com/