CMake was unable to find a build program corresponding to "Unix Makefiles" [duplicate]

Question

brand new to coding. I've installed CLion and I plan to start coding on C++. I've also installed Cygwin. I've researched for the last hour or so on how a compiler works and how to use it, but when I selected the compiler on Clion I get the errors

"CMake Error: CMake was unable to find a build program corresponding to "Unix Makefiles". CMAKE_MAKE_PROGRAM is not set. You probably need to select a different build tool."

"CMake Error: CMAKE_C_COMPILER not set, after EnableLanguage"

and

"CMake Error: CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER not set, after EnableLanguage"

I've looked for some answers, but they all seem very vague or not quite the answers I'm looking for. I would really appreciate it if somebody could help me as I'm eager to start coding but this is setting me back. Thank you.

Answer 1

At first glance it seems to me you are missing a compiler. Do you have a compiler installed g++ or windows equivelent. You mentioned you are using cygwin if you are planning to use gcc/g++ etc take a look at this tutorial

https://www.jetbrains.com/help/clion/quick-tutorial-on-configuring-clion-on-windows.html

You can install them via Cygwin