[prabhagharan]

Have installed ubuntu 8.04.1 LTS in my frnds computer

We we tried to compile some C and C++ programs but non of it was compiled.
Why? what is wrong with this ubuntu 8.04.1 LTS?
Do i need to install C/C++ compilers?
If so plz say how to install ?
I have also tried by typing "apt-get install gcc" code in terminal . I got some error messages
I am new to linux
plz give me clear instruction...

[MorphiusFaydal]

You should be able to install the "build-essential" package from within Synaptic (the "Add/Remove Programs" application in the menu).

If you want to do it from the command line, it's "apt-get install build-essential"

[prabhagharan]

ya we tried that but not compiling!!
I want to know whether ubuntu 8.04.1 LTS has inbuilt compiler or not

[Nykc]

The gnu c++ compiler should be inclusive with Ubuntu, how are you trying to compile your programs?

Are you using an IDE such as Code::Blocks, or are you compiling from the terminal using make build?

[prabhagharan]

I compiled like
cc filename.c
i have also replaced cc with gpp,gcc and lot more

[Nykc]

And what is the message you are receiving?

Are your paths correct?
Make sure you follow these instructions and see if this helps any, if not report back with a description of your problem. Saying something don't work is like telling us to describe you in detail based off of your posts.

http://linuxhelp.blo...rams-using.html

[prabhagharan]

k i ll try that and report errors

[Nykc]

Hope it works for you.

Also is there a reason you are not using Code::Blocks, or Eclipse, or Dev-C++ IDE's? I use Netbeans & Code::Blocks exclusively. But I like to compile Java applications in CLI.

Either way, there are several alternatives to compiling...