GCC compiler...?

ph0tik · 04-22-2003, 12:13 PM

Does Linux Red Hat come with a compiler built in (like GCC) that I can use? I don't understand all the stuff at gcc.gnu.org on installing a compiler but I want to program in Linux. I know how to use all the Linux software because I have worked on the school's computers but I want to program at home. Thanks.

rshaw · 04-22-2003, 12:34 PM

if it's not installed already, then it's on your disks.

lokee · 04-22-2003, 01:18 PM

On the 3 distros you use, gcc should be installed...
To use it;
-open up a text editor,
-enter your code
-save with the name test.cpp(of courseit can be of anyother name)
-then invoke this command on a terminal:
gcc test.cpp -o test

This will generate a program named test...

Best regards,

acid_kewpie · 04-22-2003, 01:39 PM

save with the name test.cpp(of courseit can be of anyother name)

no it should be a .c file. if it is .cpp then it is implicitly c++ code, and may well be interpretted as such and fail horribly.

lokee · 04-22-2003, 03:22 PM

I see what you mean acid_kewpie... But he didn't mention which language he wanted to program in; since I use c++(with gcc) and since c code CAN be stored in .cpp file(c++ compilers CAN compile c code), I said .cpp

Best regards,