Launching GCC....

junmuz · 02-07-2010, 11:30 AM

I am a beginner at the linux forums. I am unable to launch gcc through command terminal.I am using red hat platform. Can any 1 help me out.

switch10 · 02-07-2010, 11:35 AM

it should just be:

Code:

 gcc program.c

where "program.c" is your C program

are you getting some kind of error? Is GCC installed?

chrism01 · 02-07-2010, 05:49 PM

rpm -qa |grep -i gcc

will show if its installed
http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-2531

junmuz · 02-08-2010, 04:58 AM

@ chrism 01, I m getting this message when i have typed the command u told.

gcc-gfortran-4.1.2-46.el5
libgcc-4.1.2-46.el5
gcc44-c++-4.4.0-6.el5
gcc44-4.4.0-6.el5
gcc-4.1.2-46.el5
gcc-c++-4.1.2-46.el5

How can i execute the file, after compilation. What commands do i need to use to execute the file..

evo2 · 02-08-2010, 05:06 AM

If you don't tell the compiler otherwise, it will create an executable called "a.out". You can compile and run with the following commands.

Code:

gcc program.c
./a.out

If you can I suggest you try to get your hands on a copy of "The C Programming Language" by Kernighan and Ritchie. This is covered in the first few pages.

Cheers,

Evo2.