Public bug reported: Having a look at step 1 of "Using the Standard C++ Library", at : http://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc-4.7.1/libstdc++/manual/manual/using_headers.html it says: <quote> Precompiled Headers
There are three base header files that are provided. They can be used to precompile the standard headers and extensions into binary files that may the be used to speed compiles that use these headers. stdc++.h Includes all standard headers. Actual content varies depending on language dialect. </quote> So, on Ubuntu 12.04, with gcc-4.6-multilib (4:4.6.3-1ubuntu5) installed on an x86_64 , I do: $ echo '#include <stdc++.h>' > t.cpp $ g++ -c t.cpp $ g++ -c t.cpp t.cpp:1:20: fatal error: stdc++.h: No such file or directory compilation terminated. So one cannot use the standard documentation for the standard C++ library with your distribution . Evidently g++ is invoking cpp without these directories being searched : $ find /usr/include -name 'stdc\+\+\.h' /usr/include/c++/4.6/x86_64-linux-gnu/bits/stdc++.h /usr/include/c++/4.6/x86_64-linux-gnu/32/bits/stdc++.h Even though cpp purports to be searching them : $ cpp -print-search-dirs install: /usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/4.6/ programs: =/usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/4.6/:/usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/4.6/:/usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/:/usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/4.6/:/usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/:/usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/4.6/../../../../x86_64-linux-gnu/bin/x86_64-linux-gnu/4.6/:/usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/4.6/../../../../x86_64-linux-gnu/bin/x86_64-linux-gnu/:/usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/4.6/../../../../x86_64-linux-gnu/bin/ libraries: =/usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/4.6/:/usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/4.6/../../../../x86_64-linux-gnu/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/4.6/:/usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/4.6/../../../../x86_64-linux-gnu/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/:/usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/4.6/../../../../x86_64-linux-gnu/lib/../lib/:/usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/4.6/../../../x86_64-linux-gnu/4.6/:/usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/4.6/../../../x86_64-linux-gnu/:/usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/4.6/../../../../lib/:/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/4.6/:/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/:/lib/../lib/:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/4.6/:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/:/usr/lib/../lib/:/usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/4.6/../../../../x86_64-linux-gnu/lib/:/usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/4.6/../../../:/lib/:/usr/lib/ $ g++ --version; cpp --version g++ (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.6.3-1ubuntu5) 4.6.3 Copyright (C) 2011 Free Software Foundation, Inc. This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. cpp (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.6.3-1ubuntu5) 4.6.3 Copyright (C) 2011 Free Software Foundation, Inc. This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Please rectify - or do I have an installation problem ? This machine was set up by my company IT and should have been installed from latest Ubuntu DVD a couple of weeks ago - it is saying all packages are updated to latest versions. ** Affects: gcc-4.6 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1023401 Title: gcc-4.6.3 's c++ command cannot locate "stdc++.h" in standard include path To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gcc-4.6/+bug/1023401/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs