Unable to run apps like Turbo C++

Question

I am unable to download applications such as Turbo C++ and related applications even though i have DOS box terminal. When I try to open the Turbo C++ setup it doesn't open and I get a message saying

application x-ms download type is not supported.

Answer 1

As @Rahul said in the comments, you are probably trying to install .exe file. You have two options to run C++ in Ubuntu.

1. If you want Turbo C++ in particular which is meant for Windows OS, then follow @Pankaj Gautham's answer.

Or

2. Install Ubuntu related C++ compiler, g++.

To install g++ type in terminal, sudo apt-get install g++. This will install the latest g++ package. Then write any C++ program in gedit or in any of your favorite text editor, and save as "filename.cpp". For compiling and running C++ program, follow this link.

For your reference. Compiling:

g++ progcpp.cpp -o progcpp

Running:

./progcpp

Answer 2

One need to follow the below steps in order to run Turbo-C in Ubuntu [Linux] .We need DoxBox Emulator to launch Turbo-C compiler in Ubuntu.

Steps :-

1. Install DosBox Emulator using Ubuntu Software Center
2. Download Borland Turbo C++ Compiler From Here.
3. It will be downloaded in "Downloads" Folder
4. Cut the Zip File & Extract the downloaded file "tc3" in the Home Directory
5. Now open DosBox
6. Type the following commands in the DosBox Window
   mount c ~ [Note if you getting error "Drive C is already Mounted as/with Local directory home/username/" type the command "C:" ]
   C:
   cd tc3 [Here "tc3" is the folder name]
   install.exe
7. Now Turbo Window will pop-up
   Click Enter
8. Now it will ask you " Enter the SOURCE drive to use :" = Enter "C" in the place of default drive "A".
9. Press "Enter" when it ask asks about SOURCE Path
10. Use UP/Down arrow keys .Select "Start Installation"
11. Now the installation goes on.once completed press any key to exit
12. After the installation you will find a new folder named as "TC" inside your Home folder
13. Now you have to mount the new folder "TC"
14. open DosBox Emulator window & Type "cd.." if the window is not closed.If the you have closed the DosBox window you have to write the following commands to mount the new folder
    Z:\>mount c ~
    Z:\>
    C:\>cd tc
    C:\TC>cd BIN
    C:\TC\ BIN>tc.exe
15. Now the Turbo C complier window will be shown.Write the programs and execute it as you have done on the windows
16. If you want open Turbo C compiler in Ubuntu you need to run to write the Step: 14 commands in DosBox Emulator to launch the compiler
17. Thats' it

You can also watch a tutorial about this installation. Youtube - Installing Turbo C++ in Ubuntu