Help:Installing gcc compiler on linux

snowyeoghan · 2008-10-10 17:20:46

Hi, I am trying to get an older version of gcc compiler, gcc-3.4.6, on my linux sytem. My problem is when I try to run the configure script I get errors: "*** The command '/usr/bin/gcc -o conftest -g -O2 conftest.c' failed. *** You must set the environment variable CC to a working compiler." Anybody know of a step by step…

10-10-2008 06:20PM

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snowyeoghan

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Hi,

I am trying to get an older version of gcc compiler, gcc-3.4.6, on my linux sytem.
My problem is when I try to run the configure script I get errors:
"*** The command '/usr/bin/gcc -o conftest -g -O2 conftest.c' failed.
*** You must set the environment variable CC to a working compiler."

Anybody know of a step by step guide to installing a package from source code or have a solution to my problem.

Thanks!

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#2 11-10-2008 09:43AM

ethernet

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Hmm, would you not need a compiler to compile another compiler from source?

It's easiest to install from your distro's repos. Depending on your distro, look for gcc, build-essentials or similar.

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#3 11-10-2008 12:06PM

snowyeoghan

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Tis cool - i fugured out the problem. Cheers!

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