Gcc

s9722 · 06-11-2003, 12:35 AM

could I get some step by step instruction to installing GCC I really dont want to mess this up...

fancypiper · 06-11-2003, 12:40 AM

Fire up gnorpm and install it from your cds. Or, better yet, install apt4rpm and install with that.

# Redhat links
RedHat Linux Manuals
Maximum RPM
rpmfind
Easier software management: apt4rpm - Red Carpet
RedHat 8.0 Tips & Tricks

# Redhat 7.3 down configuration commands
setup leads to several configuration tools

# Redhat 7.3 up configuration commands
Configure soundcard:
redhat-config-soundcard
Configure X server:
redhat-config-xfree86
Configure network:
redhat-config-network

s9722 · 06-11-2003, 12:51 AM

I have apt-get I guess I shall try that...but its a source file will it configure it for me? or do I have to do it and how?

fancypiper · 06-11-2003, 01:03 AM

Open an x terminal and

Code:

[phil@uilleann phil]$ su -
Password: 
[root@uilleann root]#  apt-get update
<output sniped>
[root@uilleann root]#  apt-get update
Get:1 http://ayo.freshrpms.net redhat/7.3/i386 release [1178B]
Fetched 1178B in 1s (803B/s)
Hit http://ayo.freshrpms.net redhat/7.3/i386/os pkglist
Hit http://ayo.freshrpms.net redhat/7.3/i386/os release
Hit http://ayo.freshrpms.net redhat/7.3/i386/updates pkglist
Hit http://ayo.freshrpms.net redhat/7.3/i386/updates release
Hit http://ayo.freshrpms.net redhat/7.3/i386/freshrpms pkglist
Hit http://ayo.freshrpms.net redhat/7.3/i386/freshrpms release
Hit http://ayo.freshrpms.net redhat/7.3/i386/os srclist
Get:1 http://ayo.freshrpms.net redhat/7.3/i386/updates srclist [29.8kB]        
Hit http://ayo.freshrpms.net redhat/7.3/i386/freshrpms srclist                 
Fetched 29.8kB in 12s (2382B/s)                                                
Reading Package Lists... Done
Building Dependency Tree... Done
[root@uilleann root]#  apt-get install synaptic
<output snipped>
[root@uilleann root]#  synaptic

Yes, do update twice, it's not a typo.

Now you can point and click to install if you want a pretty face for it.

Now watch it resolve those depencencies you have had so much trouble with.

s9722 · 06-11-2003, 01:11 AM

WOW... what else do I need to install to put in my sound card driver?

my sound card is a audigy 2 platium

fancypiper · 06-11-2003, 01:13 AM

A Linux Google or a board search will probably turn up something for your sound card.

s9722 · 06-11-2003, 01:14 AM

.........yeah I need to know the dependancys...

fancypiper · 06-11-2003, 01:19 AM

If it's not in apt-get, you can always search rpmfind

After you get gcc installed, you can compile source code as well.

s9722 · 06-11-2003, 01:27 AM

ok... I shall try hope I dont mess it up...

fancypiper · 06-11-2003, 01:34 AM

How to learn Linux:

1. Break it
2. Fix it

s9722 · 06-11-2003, 01:36 AM

lol ok how do I unpack a tar.bz2 file is it bzip2 -d:filename then tar -xvf:filename?

fancypiper · 06-11-2003, 01:41 AM

tar should handle it IIRC

Another

answer. Don't you just hate those?

# Guides to software and installation and uninstallation
LNAG - How do I install a program I downloaded from the Internet?
Rute Guide's software explanation
You might want to check out CheckInstall to manage source code installations/uninstallation

s9722 · 06-11-2003, 02:50 AM

how do I find my kernel source?

when I tried to configure (you do so by typing make...it says so in the instructions....then type make again then make install)

anyway it cant find my kernel source I have to change config to point to it....

anyhelp?

fancypiper · 06-11-2003, 03:05 AM

/usr/src/linux-<version number>

Try this and make sure you installed it:

cd /usr/src
ls -alc

If you have it installed, the compile will probably find it if you make a symbolic link named linux that points to that directory.

cd /usr/src
ln -s linux-<version number> linux

BigNate · 06-11-2003, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by fancypiper
Yes, do update twice, it's not a typo.

That is a good point. However it is no longer necessary for those people using RH8 or 9 it was a bug that has since been fixed in newer versions of apt4rpm. Just wanted to let people know.

Take care FancyP!