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I have Ubuntu 16.04 and want to install C++ free compilator what shall I write in terminal?

sonja eimar
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  • can you please describe what you did to solve your problem and which pages you found via websearch. also elaborate on why those did not solve your problem. – Phillip -Zyan K Lee- Stockmann Nov 11 '16 at 20:06
  • When asking how to install C++ compilator in Ubuntu 16.04 I got the answer that it is valid only for Ubuntu 15 so I got confused if I can download it on my version? – sonja eimar Nov 11 '16 at 20:14
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    we are talking about g++, aren't we? try install it using apt: `sudo apt install g++` – Phillip -Zyan K Lee- Stockmann Nov 11 '16 at 20:22
  • I have found out that too in websearch but it also says that it is for Ubuntu 15 are you sure I can use sudo apt install g++ in my version? – sonja eimar Nov 11 '16 at 20:25
  • under normal circumstances (means: you did not modify anything in the directory /etc/apt/) you can trust the package management to install packages that fit your system. – Phillip -Zyan K Lee- Stockmann Nov 11 '16 at 20:28
  • I don´t know I got help with installing Linux Ubuntu on my computer so I have´nt modifiey anything. I do not know if they did that! I have´nt programmed anything since 2001 and now I am a retired old laydy aged 68. My old computer is broken and I want to get started again with a new laptop. Exercising my brain. I have some difficulties with new things after 5 times surgery in my brain. – sonja eimar Nov 11 '16 at 20:35
  • ok, let me write a complete answer and then you will most probably be ready to go with everything you need to start coding. – Phillip -Zyan K Lee- Stockmann Nov 11 '16 at 20:38

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The most important stuff will get installed as a dependency for the package build-essential. To install it, open a terminal (dash -> terminal) and run the following command:

sudo apt install build-essential

The c++ compiler is called g++ and you should find plenty of howto's and tutorials on the internet.
One of my favorite sources for those stuff is https://learnxinyminutes.com/ where you can find multiple short tutorials to get you started in nearly every programming language.

Phillip -Zyan K Lee- Stockmann
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  • https://learnxinyminutes.com/ 's SSL certificate is not valid anymore since today. This might hopefully be solved soon. – Phillip -Zyan K Lee- Stockmann Nov 11 '16 at 20:46
  • Thank you so much Phillip. Now I can trust that line I found it too but I was insecure. If anyting failiures I will look back on your answer and think all will be fine! Thank´s again Sonja – sonja eimar Nov 11 '16 at 20:49