trying to get c to run on ubuntu.
 

i have an example c program.. which I have loaded with my text editor..
into my documents on ubuntu.. each time I try to run it, I get the message command not found.. must i make it first, or is it a path problem. ?

cd into the path that the c program lies in. Then try
this should run the application using relative path reference.

then try it again.

A text file "c program" cannot be run.

Example : example.c → you will have to compile it.
gcc example.c -o example

Use it : 1) cd <path-to-folder-with-example>/example
2) ./example

Or : # cp example /usr/local/bin/
.. Then it is in your PATH.
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You might have to "chmod +x example" to execute it. ("ls -l" lists current permissions).