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Help:Installing gcc compiler on linux

  • 10-10-2008 06:20PM
    #1
    snowyeoghan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 110 ✭✭


    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!


Comments

  • #2
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,519 ✭✭✭ethernet


    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.


  • #3
    snowyeoghan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 110 ✭✭snowyeoghan


    Tis cool - i fugured out the problem. Cheers!


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