cpp error: missing file

Question

I have tried to compile a simple hello-world program hello.cpp and got the following message:

cpp: error trying to exec 'cc1plus': execvp: No such file or directory seems like missing file

from where do I download this file and where to I put it ?

thank's

Tried to compile how, exactly? – steeldriver Nov 19 '20 at 19:59 — steeldriver, Nov 19 '20 at 19:59

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited Nov 20 '20 at 07:00

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cc1plus is the actual c++ compiler. If it's missing, chances are you need to install the g++ package.

sudo apt install g++

alternatively, you may install a bunch of compilation tools with

sudo apt install build-essential

Also, to compile a file, run

g++ file.cc

not

cpp file.cc

cpp is the C Preprocessor, not the c++ compiler frontend.

edited Nov 20 '20 at 07:00

N0rbert

answered Nov 19 '20 at 21:33

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