Installing gcc compiler on Linux

[cation555]

Hi,

I'm new to Linux.
I am having trouble installing the gcc compiler on a SuSe 9.0 server (via CLI).

I have unzipped the gcc 4.1.0 source code, which I got from the gcc website. But I don't really know what to do next such as how I build/configure gcc.

I've looked over the official gcc documentation, and various other sources, but so far I haven't had any success. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[imported_runt]

a good place to look is http://tldp.org
i've never used suse though, so i don't know what it uses for package management (i'm guessing there is a simple command to install it).

<edit>
read page 120-123 in this file
http://www.novell.com/documentation/sus...fdoc/SuSE-Linux-Userguide-9.0.0.0b.pdf
</edit>

 

[cation555]

I followed the instructions on:
http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/GCC-Frontend-HOWTO-5.html

But I get the error that:

error: no acceptable cc found in $PATH

Do you know of any C compiler that is easier to install? I need a C compiler so that I can install the Apache HTTP server.

 

[anjulpa]

Linux without gcc is as dead as a rock. Trust me you need it.

Can you quote the error? Do you have gcc previously installed?

btw I'm surprised you didn't have gcc already on your Suse box.

 

[anjulpa]

Sorry, I read your post again. Seems like you have no compiler whatsoever.

Try installing gcc from your Suse CD/DVD or download the installer (I think its an RPM). You need a compiler to compile a compiler here, but you have none.

 

[cation555]

Thanks for your help Anjulpa and Runt !

I managed to install gcc through YAST.