Set Up CodeBlocks Compiler

To start coding in C on Windows, you'll need to set up your environment with the right tools. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of setting up CodeBlocks compiler on Windows.

Step 1: Extract the GCC Source Code

Download the GCC source code from one of the mirror sites listed below:

Once downloaded, extract the file to a specific folder using the following command:

`tar xzf gcc-9.3.0.tar.gz`

Step 2: Install Cygwin and GCC Compiler

To install Cygwin and the GCC compiler on Windows, follow these steps:

1. Download the setup-x86_64.exe file from .

2. Extract the file to a specific folder using the following command:

`tar xzf setup-x86_64.exe`

3. Run the setup-x86_64.exe file by double-clicking it.

4. In the installation wizard, choose the packages wget, make, gcc-g++, debug, devel, libs, and utils for installation.

Step 3: Set Up CodeBlocks Compiler

Now that you have installed Cygwin and the GCC compiler, you can set up your environment for coding in C using CodeBlocks.

1. Download and install CodeBlocks from .

2. Configure your CodeBlocks environment by setting the path to the GCC compiler.

3. Create a new project in CodeBlocks and choose the 'GCC' compiler as the build tool.

By following these steps, you have successfully set up your environment for coding in C on Windows using Cygwin, GCC compiler, and CodeBlocks. You are now ready to write and compile your C programs.

Set up codeblocks compiler