[NTLUG:Discuss] c/c++ Header Files

[Michael Farnham]

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From: "David Stanaway" <david at stanaway.net>
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Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 7:45 PM
Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] c/c++ Header Files


> apt-get install build-essential
> 
> 
> Michael Farnham wrote:
>> I just installed ubuntu 7.04 on a computer. I could not compile
>> a simple "Hello World" c program beacause gcc could not find the
>> header files. I used locate and find and apparently my default
>> install did not include any of the standard header files for c
>> of c++. Using Synaptic Package Manager I could not find what
>> package these header files are in. Can any of you help me?
>> 
>> I do not understand why they would bother to install gcc without
>> the header files. They are needed for even the simplest c and c++
>> programs.
>> 
>> TIA
>> Mike
>> 
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Thanks a lot - this worked a charm.

Mike