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C# C# Basics (Retired) Console I/O Formatting Output

Posted by Thadeus Gordon
Thadeus Gordon
550 Points

Compiling help.

Hi, I have a problem, I follow along with the video, typing in the commands, then type ncs Program.cs and get an error saying: bash: ncs: command not found If you have a solution, please reply.

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

You're using the wrong command.

You're typing "ncs" (with an "n" like in "navy"), but the command to compile a C# program is "mcs" (with an "m" like in "make").