Thread: c++ compiler

Originally Posted by pgmr1

Hi,
I have access to a unix machine and i have created a simple c++ program, 1st.cpp.
But when i tried to compile at command prompt using the below command
g++ 1st.cpp it says

ksh: g++: not found

I also tried gcc 1st.cpp. But same error

Does this means that i do not have c++ compiler on that machine or am I using a wrong command?

Looks like the machine doesn't have GCC installed. It may have some other compiler available, though. Try "man -k compiler" to get a list of relevant man pages. If "man -k" does not work, try "apropos compiler"

Also how do I know what machine/os(HP or Sun or RISC) I am in? Is there a unix command that gives me environment/system(Unix or Linux or AIX) information?

The "uname" command gives this sort of information. You may need to use certain switches to get the level of detail you want. See "man uname"