no gcc and g++ on default install

Peter Hoffmann ph at peter-hoffmann.com
Thu Nov 18 06:08:33 UTC 2004


Ben Kuang wrote:
> hi:
> 
> I just installed ubuntu, but the gcc and g++ compiler was nowhere to
> be found.  I typed man gcc and man g++, the man pages cant be found
> either.
> 
> can anyone pls tell me if the gcc and g++ compilers are on the cd?
> 
> and how would i be able to install gcc and g++ on my ubuntu system.
> 
> btw, ubuntu really impressed me.  the system looks real smooth.
> 
> thanks for you help in advance.
> 

Yes, they are on the CD but not installed by default. Run the Synaptic 
package manager and install the package build-essential to get them.


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Peter Hoffmann <ph at peter-hoffmann.com>





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