Big Problem with C/C++ compiler

[AndrewElmore]

Hi, so I have a problem with trying to get gcc/g++ to work.

So I've gone on various forum pages looking at how to get a compiler on to your system, this is what i've come up with.

sudo apt-get install build-essential

That gets to a point then says "package build-essential is not available"...

So then I go into Synaptic Package Manager, and true enough it's not there!

Any suggestions as to where it could be, or where I can find another compiler????

Also, because of this problem, I can't actually build/add any programs either :(

Maybe I should mention that I don't have my wireless internet working yet. Just in case that's the problem.

Thanks
Andrew

[Game_Ender]

You will need the Internet to be able to find the package. The "build-essential" package is definitely in the repos.

[g3k0]

You will probably need to enable some repos too. You can do this via one of the options in synaptic. You will need internet to get it though. I don't think its on the CD.. but I may be wrong about that.

[Game_Ender]

No you won't its in the main repository.

[hod139]

The build-essential package is on the install CD. You should be able to put the CD into the computer and I believe a GUI autostarts asking if you want to install anything. If not, you will have to manually add the CD to your /etc/apt/sources.list.