I want to start programming in C++ for X windows.
I don't know where to start. Which libraries should I
use and which man pages should I look at. I have the
X11dev set.

Also I have a few other questions.

1. How do I read the mouse position.
2. How do I detect if a key is depressed on the keyboard.

I intend to write a real-time realistic helicopter simulator
for your information.

Any help much appreciated.

BTW.. I've done masses of windows programming for
RISC OS and lots of C++.