If you are a developer you need C and C++ Compiler for your development work.
In ubuntu you can install the build-essential for C and C++ compilers.
Install C and C++ Compilers in Ubuntu
sudo aptitude install build-essential This will install all the required packages for C and C++ compilers Testing C and C++ Programs Compiling Your first C Programs Now you need to open first.c file sudo gedit first.c add the following lines save and exit the file
Firstly compile the code using the following command
cc -c first.c that would produce an object file you may need to add to the library. then create an executable using the following command cc -o first first.c Now run this executable using the following command ./first Output should show as follows Hello, world
Compiling your first C++ program
If you want to run c++ program follow this procedure g++ is the compiler that you must use. you should use a .cpp file extension rather than a .c one You need to create a file sudo gedit first.cpp add the following lines save and exit the file Run your C++ Program using the following command g++ first.cpp -o test ./test Output should show as follows Hello World!