>> Can you please let me know if such a complete package if available? > > Lots - do some basic research to find one that meets your needs, for > example http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Linux+c%2B%2B+IDE Yes there are a lot and it takes time to install and test them all... I personnally settled for Eclipse CDT which integrates with the GNU toolchain without hiding it. That's also because I also use Eclipse as a Java IDE (much more than I do C/C++ dev). Download a recent version of Eclipse CDT.