Hi Andrew, Why not type "gcc" and then the "return" key when you're in a terminal window? I always run gcc from a command line. So to compile a program named "helloworld.c," I'd type "gcc helloworld.c" and press the "return" key. Cheers, Bill > Hi. > > I'm trying to install GCC on my Kubuntu system. > > I downloaded it through the software manager and ran a .deb file. > > I believe that it is installed, but I don't know how to run it. > > I have the 4.4.2 version. > > > Any help would be appreciated. > > a kubuntu newbie > > > ________________________________________________________________ Please visit a saintly hero: http://www.jakemoore.org