getting started from scratch w/ C++

I'm not qualified to program anything in LibreOffice yet because I don't know C++.  I'm looking to 
change that.  I have programmed before in other languages.  I used to write non-GNU freeware in MS 
Visual BASIC 6.  However, that language is now obsolete, and LibreOffice isn't written in it 
anyway.  I also did some programming in REALbasic, which is now known as Xojo.  


However, none of that does me much good.  I need to learn C++.  I have two things I want to 
accomplish: 

1. Modify LibreOffice Writer's macro system -- specifically, I want to add hot keys that are not 
now available. 

2. I want to write standalone GUI-based apps for KDE-based Linux operating systems like Kubuntu.  


I may or may not make Macintosh and Windows versions of my standalone apps.  Linux is my first 
priority.  


When I was First learning VB6, a very good beginners book got me started.  I'm looking for the same 
for C++.  Here are a couple I'm considering:  


C++ Programming in Easy Steps

Jumping into C++, by Alex Allain - Cprogramming.com

If you have used either or both of these books and have insight on them, I'm all ears.  I need to 
start with something very basic to get a firm foundation before moving on to anything harder.  I 
wrote some good programs in VB6 and in REALbasic, but I also haven't programmed anything in about 8 
years and am really rusty.  


For the standalone Linux apps, I may also consider Python because so much Linux material is written 
in that language.  I'll only do that if I have good reason to.  It would be much simpler if the 
language I learn for modifying LibreOffice ends up being fully useful for writing standalone Linux 
apps.  Your insight is appreciated.  


 
   Jumping into C++, by Alex Allain - Cprogramming.com
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