Getting two errors while compiling C code on a Linux virtual Machine

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I'm new to Linux and C and when trying to run a basic "Hello World" script, i kept getting the same two errors. I have confirmed that everything in the program is correct. errors gotten when trying to compile code

"I have confirmed that everything in the program is correct." How? — melpomene, Sep 09 '17 at 17:40
Please, do not link images of output text. Copy and paste the error messages in your question. — rodrigo, Sep 09 '17 at 17:42

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 09 '17 at 17:42

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You are running the gcc command from the home directory (~) when the hello.c file is in ~/Documents.

Either navigate to Documents using cd before running gcc or place hello.c in the home directory.

answered Sep 09 '17 at 17:42

J...S

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Now that i am in the proper folder, I still receive the error: hello.c:1:19: fatal error: stdio.h: No such file or directory – Benjamin Macedo Sep 09 '17 at 17:58
@Benjamin It seems that there is a problem with the way gcc is configured or something https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5898199/fatal-error-stdio-h-not-found – J...S Sep 09 '17 at 18:02
Do i have to download a compiler? Or should it already be pre-loaded for linux? And thank you for the help so far! – Benjamin Macedo Sep 09 '17 at 18:05
@BenjaminMacedo Which OS are you using? Ubuntu or an Ubuntu derivative? If so try https://askubuntu.com/questions/653324/remove-gcc-from-ubuntu – J...S Sep 09 '17 at 18:06
I am using a Linux Mint VM – Benjamin Macedo Sep 09 '17 at 18:09
Mint is an Ubuntu derivative. – J...S Sep 09 '17 at 18:10
@Benjamin Reinstalling might fix the problem. – J...S Sep 09 '17 at 18:18

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 10 '17 at 04:24

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Go to the folder at which your file is existing, and then save the program.

foldername>~$ gcc filename.c

answered Sep 10 '17 at 04:24

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Getting two errors while compiling C code on a Linux virtual Machine

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