I downloaded a file for one of my classes called aesO.c i was told i needed to get my hands on a linux environment to run the code, which is what i accomplished here, however i’m not sure how to run the file of source code i was provided through the console. Any help would be great.
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A .c file is source code for a program written in the C language. You need to run a compiler to generate runnable code on your system. You’ll need a compiler, such as gcc, installed and then you’ll need to run
gcc aesO.c
You may need other arguments to gcc, depending on the code. If it doesn’t work, you should probably talk to your professor or TA (or a classmate who’s taken Computer Science courses) for more specific instructions
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