Trouble installing gcc

curt22 · 06-20-2008, 09:26 AM

I'm trying to install gcc under debian. I ran

Quote:

apt-get install gcc-4.1

and there were no errors but when I tried to test it it said:

Quote:

bash: gcc: command not found

I'm not sure whats wrong.
Can someone please help me.

David1357 · 06-20-2008, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by curt22

I'm trying to install gcc under debian. I ran

and there were no errors but when I tried to test it it said:

Code:

bash: gcc: command not found

Is there a file named "gcc" in "/usr/bin"? If so, is "/usr/bin" in your path? To view your path

Code:

# echo $PATH

knudfl · 06-20-2008, 11:33 AM

'cd /usr/bin/'
# 'ln -s gcc-4.1 gcc'
I think I have seen this before (Debian 3.?)

If the package is included in the OS install, there is a link to
/etc/alternatives and back to /usr/bin/ ???

There seems to be no 'gcc' (or link) in package 'gcc-4.1'
only /usr/bin/gcc-4.1 (and //i486-linux-gnu-gcc-4.1@)

Rgds