[FC5 - gcc install] error:no acceptable cc found in $PATH

lachesis · 09-25-2006, 07:54 AM

Hi

I done a fresh install of FC5, and am just getting to use it now. I tried to first get Samba installed but it complained about gcc paths, so I downloaded gcc-4.0.2 and am trying to get it installed and it gives tme the following message:

Quote:

[root@localhost gcc]# /root/gcc-4.0.2/./configure
loading cache ./config.cache
checking host system type... i686-pc-linux-gnuoldld
checking target system type... i686-pc-linux-gnuoldld
checking build system type... i686-pc-linux-gnuoldld
checking for a BSD compatible install... /usr/bin/install -c
checking whether ln works... yes
checking whether ln -s works... yes
checking for gcc... no
checking for cc... no
configure: error: no acceptable cc found in $PATH

Being totally new, what is wrong with this, I accepted most defaults on installation mode, and how would I resolve it?

Thanks

Nylex · 09-25-2006, 08:02 AM

You need a C compiler installed to build stuff (written in C) from source. Why don't you just install the pre-built packages for gcc and Samba?

lachesis · 09-25-2006, 08:06 AM

Thanks

I know that they are compilers etc. but when I try to start the package manager in Fedora it just says that:

Quote:

Error:

Unable to retrieve software information

Or do you mean get hold of the rpm fileS?

Nylex · 09-25-2006, 08:10 AM

If you get the RPMs, be aware that you'll need to get the dependencies yourself and install those as well.

I'm not sure how to fix that error message, as I don't use Fedora. Do a search for that text on LQ and with Google and see if you find anything helpful. Otherwise, someone who uses Fedora will be able to help you

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