How to get the gcc compiler in ubuntu installed in windows 10

Question

I successfully installed Ubuntu in my Windows 10. But I need the GCC compiler to compile my codes. When I give command to compile the files, it asks me to install GCC by typing sudo apt install GCC. But when I do that, the installation fails at 89%. Please help me fix this problem.

Solution

You need to run sudo apt update before the package can be installed. Then sudo apt install gcc.

Comments

[Panther]

You will need to post more details (copy paste the message from the terminal) or file a bug report. Please clarify that you are using Bash on Windows rather than Ubuntu is some sort of a VM

[derHugo]

Welcome to AskUbuntu. Please try running sudo apt update in order to update the Packages Lists before you run sudo apt install ... I guess your system is trying to download deprecated software Versions which are not available on the Servers. Your installation doesn't even start since downloads are already failing.