Installing GCC compiler in Ubuntu?

[Testttyq]

hi....

im studying b.tech computer science 3rd year. i have a practical lab called "Network Programming" . we did a program on establishing tcp/ip connection between client and server. i should practice these programs in my pc. first i tried on my pc by writing a simple program

#include<stdio.h>
int main()
{
printf("hi linux");
return 0;
}

when i compile this program in my pc, a error message called "stdio.h file or folder doesn't exist". how to resolve it....
how do i install gcc compiler in ubuntu????
since im new to ubuntu i have no idea what to do now.
someone help me. thanks in advance

[UncleLeo]

Hi madhan,

Just run this command:

sudo apt-get install build-essential
(You must be connected to the internet for doing this)

Then you compile your C code with

gcc source_file_name.c -o executable_name