Quick question on this error... Please help

kkj · 04-05-2004, 11:18 PM

Hey guys,
while trying to install a .tar file, and using the command "./configure -prefix=/usr"
this message came up, and I wasn't sure how to do what it says :

*** The command 'cc -o conftest -g conftest.c' failed.
*** You must set the environment variable CC to a working compiler.

How do I set the enviorment?

kkj · 04-05-2004, 11:47 PM

Please someone help, I really need to know !

Demonbane · 04-05-2004, 11:54 PM

do you have gcc installed?

jax8 · 04-05-2004, 11:56 PM

to check type

rpm -q gcc

win32sux · 04-05-2004, 11:57 PM

export CC="/path/to/your/c/compiler"

kkj · 04-06-2004, 12:00 AM

How do I do that?
It says I dont have gcc, where can I get it?

jax8 · 04-06-2004, 12:19 AM

you can get it off the installation CD's

Insert them and load the autorun file.

check the "development tools section". Then click update.

gcc is a compiler you see so with out it you cant compile your code from source

-jax

kkj · 04-06-2004, 12:22 AM

Oh ok, thanks for teh info!