How to Install a C/C++ compiler in Ubuntu 14.04LTS? [duplicate]

install compiler(s)

  • C and C++ and make etc.

    sudo apt-get install build-essential
    
  • Fortran

    sudo apt-get install gfortran g77
    

to edit source code

use any texteditor. From the graphical user interface for example use kate. From the commandline use nano:

nano main.cpp

to compile

g++ main.cpp -o main