gcc and C++....

[Vram]

Charles Malespin wrote:

>Hi all, I am trying to teach myself C++ and I am using gcc(well I think
>I am....) on Hoary that I got from synaptic.  What extra files or
>packages do I need to include from synaptic for a noob starting up?  I
>am using a tutorial to help me learn C++, but when I try to compile the
>program it gives me this error.
>gcc: installation problem, cannot exec `cc1plus': No such file or
>directory
>
>So I guess I am missing something right?  I really dont know anything
>about C++/C so this is all very new/confusing to me.  I tried to use
>Anjuita, but I had NO idea how to write or get things working in that,
>so I am trying gcc I guess.  Any help is greatly appreciated (sorry if
>this isnt exactly an ubuntu question) 
>Thanks, Charles
>
>
>  
>
# apt-get install build-essential

Watch to see what it recommends you also install..



What is "synaptic?"


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