How to Compile and Run a C Program on Ubuntu Linux

How to Compile and Run a C Program on Ubuntu Linux

In this post, we will learn how to set up an environment to compile and execute a c program on Ubuntu.

Introduction

In order to compile and execute a C program on Ubuntu, you need the following software

• GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) 
• Editor

GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) 

The good news is that the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC)  by default installed on your system you test via the following guideline.

Search for the terminal tool application in dash tool. Click once on the icon to open dash tool
Dash tool located on the left-top corner of your system.

Search word terminal in dash tool

Open terminal. Click on the terminal icon in order to open it. this will open terminal something like below.

 Check the GCC installation. type gcc --help on the terminal and hit the enter key

   this will display all available command in GCC.

Editor

You also need an editor where you can write your code or program. For now, you can use gedit. You can follow the below steps to open editor/gedit in your computer. 

1. Click on dash tool and search word gedit 
2. Double click on Text Editor

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