As .NET is OS independent how can I run programs built/compiled on .NET 4.0 ?
Can I develop software in Ubuntu for .NET 4.0 [if yes, what i need to download, link] ?
Mono provides the core compatibility API for the .Net framework.
The version in Natty (v2.6.7) has support for both Visual Basic & C# version 2,3 & partial API support for v4.
This also includes a VB .Net compiler & the runtime compiler. The other members of the family, j# and f# are not supported in terms of development. Obviously - their compiled variants are byte compatible with the rest of the .Net family.
Windows Forms up-to version 2 is supported - source
The next version of Ubuntu - 11.10 - will come with mono 2.10 which has virtually complete .Net v4 support
An example of a .Net application which I use that runs without issue on Ubuntu is Keepass 2
You run the compiled .exe [it was created under windows] using mono i.e.
mono Keepass.exe
To develop under Ubuntu, I would have a look at the Mono Develop project - an IDE based environment - search for MonoDevelop in the Software Center.
Take a closer look at the suggested Add-Ons - choose the Add-Ons in the area that you will be developing in.
