gcc and C++....

[Charles Malespin]

On Tue, 2005-06-07 at 17:32 -0700, Vram wrote:
> 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?"
> 
> 
> Vram
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Thanks guys, I actually have been getting the Anjuta IDE to work(bit
easier with the GUI for us noobs), but I did need to get the
build-essential package.  Thanks!
Charles