diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index e3ac23c6..7b2b4577 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+Version 0.12.3 For Dev-C++ 7 Beta
+ - enhancement: basic linux compatibility
+
 Version 0.12.2 For Dev-C++ 7 Beta
  - enhancement: auto find compiler sets in the PATH 
  - change: path for iconsets
@@ -453,4 +456,4 @@ Version 0.2
  - enhancement: run executable with parameters
  - add: widget for function tips
  - enhancement: options for editor tooltips
- - fix: editor folder process error
\ No newline at end of file
+ - fix: editor folder process error
diff --git a/RedPandaIDE/compiler/compilermanager.cpp b/RedPandaIDE/compiler/compilermanager.cpp
index bcd890de..60fb4244 100644
--- a/RedPandaIDE/compiler/compilermanager.cpp
+++ b/RedPandaIDE/compiler/compilermanager.cpp
@@ -211,6 +211,7 @@ void CompilerManager::run(const QString &filename, const QString &arguments, con
     }
     ExecutableRunner * execRunner;
     if (programHasConsole(filename)) {
+#ifdef Q_WIN_OS
         int consoleFlag=0;
         if (redirectInput)
             consoleFlag |= RPF_REDIRECT_INPUT;
@@ -224,6 +225,11 @@ void CompilerManager::run(const QString &filename, const QString &arguments, con
         } else {
             execRunner = new ExecutableRunner(filename,arguments,workDir);
         }
+#else
+        QString newArguments = QString(" -e \"%1\" %2")
+                .arg(localizePath(filename)).arg(arguments);
+        execRunner = new ExecutableRunner("/usr/bin/x-terminal-emulator",newArguments,workDir);
+#endif
         execRunner->setStartConsole(true);
     } else {
         execRunner = new ExecutableRunner(filename,arguments,workDir);
diff --git a/RedPandaIDE/mainwindow.cpp b/RedPandaIDE/mainwindow.cpp
index d70f2b60..c399e187 100644
--- a/RedPandaIDE/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/RedPandaIDE/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -1662,7 +1662,12 @@ void MainWindow::debug()
     mDebugger->sendCommand("-enable-pretty-printing","");
     mDebugger->sendCommand("-data-list-register-names","");
     mDebugger->sendCommand("-gdb-set", "width 0"); // don't wrap output, very annoying
+#ifdef Q_OS_WIN
     mDebugger->sendCommand("-gdb-set", "new-console on");
+#elif defined(Q_OS_LINUX)
+    mDebugger->sendCommand("tty", "/dev/pts/11");
+#else
+#endif
     mDebugger->sendCommand("-gdb-set", "confirm off");
     mDebugger->sendCommand("-gdb-set", "print repeats 0"); // don't repeat elements
     mDebugger->sendCommand("-gdb-set", "print elements 0"); // don't limit elements
diff --git a/RedPandaIDE/parser/parserutils.cpp b/RedPandaIDE/parser/parserutils.cpp
index cf8cea8a..f6789803 100644
--- a/RedPandaIDE/parser/parserutils.cpp
+++ b/RedPandaIDE/parser/parserutils.cpp
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ bool isSystemHeaderFile(const QString &fileName, const QSet<QString> &includePat
 #ifdef Q_OS_WIN
     isFullName = fileName.length()>2 && fileName[1]==':';
 #else
-    isFullName = fileName.startsWith("\"");
+    isFullName = fileName.startsWith("/");
 #endif
     if (isFullName) {
         // If it's a full file name, check if its directory is an include path
diff --git a/RedPandaIDE/settings.cpp b/RedPandaIDE/settings.cpp
index 2eca1b6d..362c4b2e 100644
--- a/RedPandaIDE/settings.cpp
+++ b/RedPandaIDE/settings.cpp
@@ -1167,8 +1167,11 @@ void Settings::Editor::doLoad()
     mRightEdgeLineColor = colorValue("right_edge_line_color",QColorConstants::Svg::yellow);
 
     //Font
-    //font
+#ifdef Q_WIN_OS
     mFontName = stringValue("font_name","consolas");
+#else
+    mFontName = stringValue("font_name","Dejavu Sans Mono");
+#endif
     mFontSize = intValue("font_size",14);
     mFontOnlyMonospaced = boolValue("font_only_monospaced",true);
 
@@ -1182,7 +1185,12 @@ void Settings::Editor::doLoad()
     mGutterAddLeadingZero = boolValue("gutter_add_leading_zero",true);
     mGutterLineNumbersStartZero = boolValue("gutter_line_numbers_start_zero",false);
     mGutterUseCustomFont = boolValue("gutter_use_custom_font",false);
+
+#ifdef Q_WIN_OS
     mGutterFontName = stringValue("gutter_font_name","consolas");
+#else
+    mGutterFontName = stringValue("gutter_font_name","Dejavu Sans Mono");
+#endif
     mGutterFontSize = intValue("gutter_font_size",14);
     mGutterFontOnlyMonospaced = boolValue("gutter_font_only_monospaced",true);
 
@@ -3031,7 +3039,11 @@ void Settings::Executor::doLoad()
     mEnableCompetitiveCompanion = boolValue("enable_competivie_companion",true);
     mCompetivieCompanionPort = intValue("competitive_companion_port",10045);
     mIgnoreSpacesWhenValidatingCases = boolValue("ignore_spaces_when_validating_cases",false);
+#ifdef Q_WIN_OS
     mCaseEditorFontName = stringValue("case_editor_font_name","consolas");
+#else
+    mCaseEditorFontName = stringValue("case_editor_font_name","Dejavu Sans Mono");
+#endif
     mCaseEditorFontSize = intValue("case_editor_font_size",10);
     mCaseEditorFontOnlyMonospaced = boolValue("case_editor_font_only_monospaced",true);
 }
@@ -3194,7 +3206,11 @@ void Settings::Debugger::doLoad()
 {
     mEnableDebugConsole = boolValue("enable_debug_console",true);
     mShowDetailLog = boolValue("show_detail_log",false);
+#ifdef Q_WIN_OS
     mFontName = stringValue("font_name","Consolas");
+#else
+    mFontName = stringValue("font_name","Dejavu Sans Mono");
+#endif
     mOnlyShowMono = boolValue("only_show_mono",true);
     mFontSize = intValue("font_size",12);
     mUseIntelStyle = boolValue("use_intel_style",true);