ubuntu - gcc package problem

[red_devil]

Guys, today i installed a copy of Ubuntu 7.04 { from a CD and not a DVD }... since the CD comes with limited packages, i'm having a problem with the GCC package.

i tried to run some sample C program to make sure the GCC was properly installed and when i tried to compile, i got an error message saying

error: stdio.h: No such file or directory

now i want to know how i can completely remove any existing GCC package and install GCC again so that i'm able to run any of the codes easily..

[ThinkFree]

^^Gcc follows standard C++, so header files are to be used without .h extension. Try with #include<cstdio>

[red_devil]

^^ nah not working... .getting similar error

[MetalheadGautham]

For C++,

#include<iostream>
using namespace std;

For C,

#include<stdio>

[CadCrazy]

You have only installed gcc compiler and not the standard c header/lib files. To install all run following command in terminal

sudo apt-get install build-essential

Happy programming

[QwertyManiac]

And the build-essential bundle can also be installed from the Installer/Live CDs, in case you don't have internet access on Linux.

[CadCrazy]

^^ Yes. Here's how
Insert cd in drive and enter following commands one by one

sudo apt-cdrom add
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install build-essential

[red_devil]

ah thanks guys...it worked...{ the online update thing worked.. the one suggested by CadCrazy didn't }

and btw me facing some newer problems... VI editor doesn't seem to be working fine... the insertion of text isn't happening properly... i guess some problem with the INSERT mode of the editor...any suggestions wrt this ???

[infra_red_dude]

Aah well.. happens sometime. Try using vim instead of vi.

[MetalheadGautham]

^^And if you are a n00b like me, use nano.

[QwertyManiac]

infra_red_dude - I doubt if the vi he is using is classic, cause on most newer distros vi is a mere link to vim!

[nitish_mythology]

^^
Yeah..Even I am more comfortable with Nano.

[infra_red_dude]

@QM
Hmm... Point...

[red_devil]

@QM- i dunno if the VI i'm using is a classic version or not .. its the default thing that comes with Ubuntu 7.04 cd...

and how do i install vim ??

[MetalheadGautham]

Originally Posted by n6300

@QM- i dunno if the VI i'm using is a classic version or not .. its the default thing that comes with Ubuntu 7.04 cd...

and how do i install vim ??

7.04 ? Then I think its vim. I used Ubuntu 7.04 for a whole year. It was my first distro

And yeah, you might want to try out nano if you want something without all those confusing shortcuts and what not. Its just a text editor, a plain and simple one, and feels like using notepad without mouse. Any actions like quiting, cuting, etc need you to use ctrl+key, with the keys being defined in the bottom of the window itself for you to see.