Here is a step by step instructions to setup Netbeans for C/C++
development on your PC using Cygwin compiler. 1.First Download
Netbeans IDE 7.2 , which is the latest at this time, and be sure
to download C/C++/b] Bundle or the All bundle if you would like
to develop for [b]Java too in future or now. 2.After downloading
Netbeans Install the software and then go to this site and
download the installer for the compiler 3.Run the cygwin setup ,
click Next and then select the install directory which is by
default C:\cygwin and select local package directory i.e. where
you want to keep the installation files and click Next and
Select your internet connection and click Next now you will see
some sites (mirror sites) select any of them and click Next
4.Now the software will download a list of developer tools from
which you have to select only those which will help you run
C/C++ program.After it has downloaded the list you will see
something like this:- 5.Here is a list of tools to be downloaded
for C/C++ development,