can't find c compiler in ubuntu

fssengg · 12-15-2005, 04:54 AM

Hi All

I have installed ubuntu 5.04 for x86 in one of my systems.After that when i try to compile one c program using "cc test.c" i got an error saying that "cc" is not found in the system.Why is so?.is there any c compiler in ubuntu?

Nylex · 12-15-2005, 06:02 AM

Did you try gcc as well?

Diddy · 12-15-2005, 06:55 AM

Use the package manager to install latest version of gcc-4.00
in fact you use that to install most things

this is very useful

http://ubuntuguide.org/

kingsidy · 12-15-2005, 10:01 AM

you can aso install build-essential package, which is basically going to install most the libraries needed for programming

fssengg · 12-16-2005, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingsidy

you can aso install build-essential package, which is basically going to install most the libraries needed for programming

How can I install the "build-essential package" ?.Is it in the rpm format?

angkor · 12-16-2005, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fssengg

How can I install the "build-essential package" ?.Is it in the rpm format?

Nope, Ubuntu is a Debian based distro and uses .deb files with Apt, the package manager.

In the terminal try:

sudo apt-get install build-essential

Alternatively you can use the Synaptic Package Manager (found in System -> Administration), which is a graphical front-end to Apt.

adssse · 12-16-2005, 03:57 PM

Had this same question myself, thanks.

siiib · 12-22-2005, 05:06 PM

well .. well.. well.. after being criticised for mentioning this very fact.. 'ooh you don't need it.. ' bleated the faithful.. what a bunch of crap..

have a look here..

http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20051219#2

hth