g++ not working

[linlover]

The other day I was on a search for a C++ compiler in Linux and read about g++ on these message boards. Then I tried it and got an error message saying that bash did not recognize the command. I then tried it in uppercase and lowercase still nothing.

Here is the just of what I typed in "g++ program.cpp"

[hod139]

Install the package build-essential. It will install g++ in addition to other packages required for building code.

[Wybiral]

Install "build-essential"

sudo apt-get install build-essential

And you should have it.

[linlover]

Is there any way I could download this with out using the package manager(i.e. use a windows machine).

Thanks

[hod139]

The build-essential package is on the CD. I think an install GUI now pops up if you put the CD into the drive.

[linlover]

I put in the install cd and nothing happened.

[linlover]

I upgraded and the CD worked.

Thnaks