opengl/glut adding text on screen?

i havent been able able to find a decent working example that shows hwo to display text on the screen. any help?

http://nehe.gamedev.net/lesson.asp?index=03

Lesson 12 and 13

the problem with that is that it's windows dependant. i've apparently got to build a program that is OS independant

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Originally Posted by revelation437

the problem with that is that it's windows dependant. i've apparently got to build a program that is OS independant

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scroll down to the bottom and see if there is a linux port. If it uses GLUT then you have an OS independant solution. If it doesnt use GLUT, then write your own port and submit it back to NeHe when your done!