Running a C program in Ubuntu involves writing the code, compiling it, and then executing the compiled program. This process typically uses the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC).
- Install GCC (if not already installed): GCC is usually included in the build-essential package. Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and run: sudo apt update sudo apt install build-essential
You can verify the installation by checking the GCC version: gcc --version
- Write Your C Program: Create a new file with a .c extension (e.g., hello.c) using a text editor like nano, gedit, or vim.
include <stdio.h>
int main() { printf("Hello, Ubuntu!\n"); return 0; }
Save the file. 3. Compile the C Program: Navigate to the directory where you saved your C file in the terminal using the cd command. Then, compile the program using GCC: gcc hello.c -o hello_program
• gcc: Invokes the C compiler. • hello.c: Your C source code file. • -o hello_program: Specifies the name of the executable output file (you can choose any name). If you omit -o, the default executable name will be a.out.
- Run the Compiled Program: Execute the compiled program from the terminal: ./hello_program
This will run your C program, and you will see the output in the terminal. If you used the default a.out name, you would run it as ./a.out.
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