Install a C++ Compiler in C++
From the C++ cheat sheet · Setup · verified Jul 2026
Install a C++ Compiler
Install G++ or Clang++, verify it, and compile a C++ source file.
bash
# Ubuntu or Debian
sudo apt update
sudo apt install build-essential
g++ --version📌 build-essential includes G++ on Debian systems
💡 Xcode Command Line Tools provides Clang++ on macOS
🔍 Use c++ when either G++ or Clang++ is acceptable
🎯 Pass the language standard explicitly for consistent builds
installcompilerg++clang++
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