config: error: c compiler cannot create executables

Dr Nick · 12-04-2008, 10:32 PM

Hi, whenever i try an installation through a source code I get this error.

I see
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Checking for gcc..... gcc
Checking for C compiler default output... config: error: c compiler cannot create executables
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This is only a portion (the end) of what comes up after i enter the command.

How do I fix this?

Does it just require the installation of a new C compiler?

from the 1st line of what i wrote - "Checking for gcc..... gcc" - i'm guessing gcc is installed...

Thanks,
Nick.

SoutheastSam · 12-04-2008, 10:41 PM

Are you trying to compile C code or C++ code?
For C code use (I don't know the file extension of C :P):

Code:

gcc myCode.c -o fileName.out

For C++ code use:

Code:

g++ myCode.cpp -o fileName.out

Then type

Code:

./fileName.out

to run it.
I think this answers your question or at least helps.

Dr Nick · 12-04-2008, 10:49 PM

I am trying to compile this game:
http://freeciv.wikia.com/

myCode.c? What should I put here? (i have no idea about compiling in the terminal...)

knudfl · 12-04-2008, 11:19 PM

Fedora :
The missing packages are probably
'glibc-devel' and 'glibc-headers'

And the easy way is to get freeciv :
with your package manager or use
# 'yum install freeciv'
( You will also get the 4 dependencies
in the same command )
....

SoutheastSam · 12-04-2008, 11:28 PM

Extract the tar.bz2 file to its own directory. (Simple way to do it is to go into the directory it resides in and Right Clicking on the archive and choosing Extract Here)
Then, in a terminal window,

Code:

cd

Code:

cd freeciv-2.1.8

Code:

./configure

Code:

make

Code:

make install

Hope that helped, reply if you still need help.

-Sam

SoutheastSam · 12-04-2008, 11:31 PM

Go to the directory where you downloaded freeciv-2.1.8.tar.bz2 and right click -> extract here.
Then, in a terminal window, type:

Code:

cd freeciv-2.1.8

Code:

./configure

Code:

make

and as root user

Code:

make install

Hope this helps. Reply if you need more help

-Sam

SoutheastSam · 12-04-2008, 11:32 PM

Go to the directory where you downloaded freeciv-2.1.8.tar.bz2 and right click -> extract here.
Then, in a terminal window, type:

Code:

cd freeciv-2.1.8

Code:

./configure

Code:

make

and as root user

Code:

make install

Hope this helps. Reply if you need more help

-Sam