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I've been attempting to install g++ on this virtualbox ubuntu machine i have running on my mac. i type in Code: sudo apt-get install g++ when i do that my ...
  1. 09-07-2009 #1
    linux_mac
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    problem installing g++

    I've been attempting to install g++ on this virtualbox ubuntu machine i have running on my mac. i type in
    Code:
    sudo apt-get install g++
    when i do that my output is
    Code:
    couldn't find package g
    . it doesn't appear to be recognizing ++ as a part of the program's name. what should i do here?
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    daark.child
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    Hi,

    Try
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    sudo apt-get install build-essential
    That should install gcc, g++ and support libraries.
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