C++ Compiler Question

[kleptos]

I am a total n00b to Ubuntu Linux. I found the site last night and i am downloading it now. I am looking forward to installing it soon and possibly moving it to my permanent workstation. Does the default install contain all the required items to write, compile, and run c++ applications? I am also a n00b to c++, so this will also double as a tutorial workstation so i can learn c++.

[LordHunter317]

No, I believe you will have to install g++ and libstdc++-dev to be able to do basic C++ development. You'll have to install the -dev package for any other libraries you want to use.

[kleptos]

Thanks for the information. I thought this might be the case, i just wanted to confirm it before i got home.

[toojays]

If you install the "build-essential" package after installing the operating system, this will install the base set of build tools for C and C++.

You will still need to install -dev packages for any libraries you want to use.

[thumper]

If you are looking to learn C++ I can recommend Accelerated C++ (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/020170353X) by Koenig and Moo.

Tim