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Can’t run c/c++ codes in code::blocks 13.12 on linuxmint 17: Status 255

I am not able to run any C/C++ programs in code::blocks. Could anyone please suggest why this is happening? Currently I have the gnu c and g++ compilers installed on the system. The error message on building and running this simple c code:

#include<stdio.h>

int main(){
    printf("55");
    return 0;
}

is:

Checking for existence: /home/user1/Desktop/progs/a Executing: xterm -T ‘/home/user1/Desktop/progs/a’ -e /usr/bin/cb_console_runner “/home/user1/Desktop/progs/a” (in /home/user1/Desktop/progs)

Process terminated with status 255 (0 minute(s), 6 second(s))

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Answer

You have two options:

  • Install xterm

or

  • In CodeBlocks, go to Settings->Environment, go to Terminal to launch console programs, and select an appropriate terminal.

What’s currently happening is that CodeBlocks is attempting to run your program with xterm, which isn’t installed on your machine.

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