Installing OpenSSL C Library on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS

In an attempt to compile code utilizing OpenSSL 1.0.0 on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, you encounter errors indicating the absence of necessary header files. These errors highlight the need to install the OpenSSL C development package.

While the command sudo apt-get install openssl installs the core OpenSSL package, it doesn't include the development headers required for compiling C applications. To resolve this issue, you need to install the package libssl-dev.

Run the following command to install the OpenSSL development package:

sudo apt-get install libssl-dev

This will install the necessary headers and libraries, allowing you to compile your code successfully.