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Old 03-11-2004, 05:05 PM   #1
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Unhappy Unable to install GCC from tar


I have successfully installed rh9 and am using gnome, I understand how to move around dir and most basic commands for bash, dealiing with installation and extracting tar's and rpm's.

My question would be then, after downloading my file

"gcc-3.3.3.tar.gz"

located in my home directory,
should I extract it within the home dir or should I move it /usr/local/src
and run tar xvf gcc-3.3.3.gz and is this "/usr/local/src" dir be the place all download files should be extracted from and complied or installed.

I did a basic install and did not want to include the extra software on the CD to install for me only so that I can learn to install what I will use only, i would think that a complier would automatically be installed even without selecting it to be installed,

I somewhat understand ./configure
make & make install commands, but the only thing is they haven't worked for me yet, I did take the time to read the man pages and I have many E-books regarding Linux and i read the install.html doc for gcc (objdir vs subjdir) , very confusing so I'm not looking for a free handout I am willing to do my homework, i'm really surprised I got this far,

If anyone can help please do so.
 
Old 03-11-2004, 07:59 PM   #2
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You don't have to compile from source, as a binary is provided on the RH9 discs.
Development files are not installed in the basic, or standard install. I have never
used gnome, but would assume there would be an option for "Add and Remove Applications"
Go there and under the development application section you should be able to select gcc
from there.
 
Old 03-11-2004, 08:28 PM   #3
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Trying the Red Hat CD right now.
 
  


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