C programming and text editor, Ubuntu

[mila2008]

I've recently installed ubuntu linux on my pc (not dual booting),
but have discovered a few hiccups.
First of all, I need a decent text editor including all necessary libraries
to code in c... any suggestions. I'm using the latest version of ubuntu

[techieMoe]

First of all, I need a decent text editor including all necessary libraries
to code in c... any suggestions. I'm using the latest version of ubuntu

Install the "build-essential" package first to get GCC:

sudo apt-get install build-essential

As far as text editors go, are you just looking to edit text or do you want a whole integrated development environment (IDE) that will let you compile and run from inside the program?

If you just want text literally any program will work. Nano, Gedit, emacs, vi, and any number of other text editors. If you want an IDE, you can try one of these:

Code::Blocks
Eclipse
Anjuta
KDevelop

[mila2008]

I'm looking at an IDE. tried to install Kate, but got a nasty error: "System has dependency problems try "sudo apt-get install -f" to fix this."
tried it, and then it started to remove some useful aps, and then i stopped it

[mila2008]

and now all i get is "dpkg was interupted. you must manually run dpkg --configure -a to fix." which tells me in turn that i have to be a superuser to do this...
Homer says: dope!!

[techieMoe]

I'm looking at an IDE. tried to install Kate, but got a nasty error: "System has dependency problems try "sudo apt-get install -f" to fix this."
tried it, and then it started to remove some useful aps, and then i stopped it

If you installed regular Ubuntu, the reason you couldn't install Kate is that Ubuntu uses the GNOME desktop by default, and Kate is a KDE application. In order to install Kate you also have to install all the KDE libraries, graphics, etc. It's overkill for a text editor. If you just want a plain text editor (with the option of syntax highlighting) the "Text Editor" app in your Accessories menu is more than adequate.

[mila2008]

okay, i tried that after i installed build essential, but i don't think i have all the libraries installed... any suggestions on that aspect?

[techieMoe]

okay, i tried that after i installed build essential, but i don't think i have all the libraries installed... any suggestions on that aspect?

What do you mean you don't think you have all the libraries installed? Build-essential should give you all you need for C programming.

[mila2008]

gcc hello.c
:stdio.h No such file or directory

[mila2008]

well, after compiling a c file,
i get a error message saying
:stdio.h " No such folder or directory"

[techieMoe]

Can you post your C code?