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@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ Install GCC 4.8+ if you are running Ubuntu 13.10 or older. Alternatively, you ca
     sudo add-apt-repository --yes ppa:ubuntu-toolchain-r/test
     sudo apt-get update
     sudo apt-get install gcc-4.8 g++-4.8
+    export CXX=g++-4.8
 
 Ensure you have git and other build essentials: