Thread: can't show font no errors

my system:
linux debian7 32bit (C language not C++)

After dozens of tutorial sites, I think this font string should work, yet it will not.
I don't get any terminal errors and I can not open it.

Could you please fix my code.
I'm a struggling noob,
Please help me.

Code:

/* gcc myFont.c -l glut -o myFont */
#include <GL/glut.h>

void display()
{
  glClearColor(0.8, 0.8, 0.8, 0.0);     // gray background
  glClear( GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT );

  glColor3f(0.0, 0.0, 0.0);             // black text
  glutBitmapString(GLUT_BITMAP_HELVETICA_18, 10, 10, "HELLO TODAY");

  glFlush();
}

int main( int argc, char **argv )
{
  glutInit( &argc, argv );
  glutInitWindowSize( 200,200 );
  glutInitWindowPosition (100, 100);
  glutCreateWindow( "myFont" );
  glutDisplayFunc( display );
  glutMainLoop();
  return 0;
}

May I express my gratitude for your time and help.
Also by mistake, I learned that order is important.
glColor3f
glRasterPos2i
glutBitmapString
It fixed my black font rendering as white problem.
I enjoy learning C code so much.
Thanks again