build essential problem

[LeevS]

i need to compile c++ programs, i understand that i need build essential to do this in the console. ive downloaded build essential from the ubuntu site, but when i install it i get an error downloading the last package.

[oldos2er]

Let Ubuntu's package manager do the work for you. Type "sudo aptitude install build-essential" in a terminal.

[LeevS]

thanks, that seemed to do the trick but still cant run any c++ files.