How can I install gcc on slack 4.0

mathewzhao · 07-03-2006, 06:52 AM

I had installed gcc (Using Slackware 4.0 packages:gcc.tgz,binutils.tgz,egcs.tgz,libc.tgz) .
when I use g++ to compile a program(by C++ language) ,gcc always shows error messages:"streambuf.h:No such file or dirctory ".
could you tell if I need install another packages?
That's a big trouble!

pbhj · 07-03-2006, 07:19 AM

Sorry this doesn't really help, but ... Slackware 4 ???? Why?

davidsrsb · 07-03-2006, 07:21 AM

Or is this gcc4.x on Slackware?
Slack 4 was a REALLY long time ago

Samoth · 07-03-2006, 07:50 AM

Slack 4 ran a 1.xx kernel.....I still run slack 3.0 on an old 20Mhz laptop but, really, unless you cant, you better upgrade....

It is also quite possible he meant gcc 4.0; in that case, you go to the slackware package repository and download the .tgz packages for gcc/g++. Then you type upgradepkg/installpkg(depending on whether you have gcc installed already) on the package.

Code:

 installpkg gcc-xxxxxx.tgz

or

Code:

 upgradepkg gcc-xxxxxx.tgz

I would go with the second one.....because if you dont have it installed, it will just install it.

b3rx · 07-03-2006, 10:01 AM

dont forget to add the tag "--install-new" or else it would just produce error

the correct command is

Code:

upgradepkg --install-new gcc-xxxxx.tgz

gnashley · 07-03-2006, 04:57 PM

Look at the package names -that's old Slackware. I had pretty good luck running 3.3 and 3.5 both as my first linux installations, running inside MacBochs on my wifes iMac under Mac OS-9.3. Sink or swim!
Anyway, you really out to just upgrade as the new slackware runs just as easily on old hardware as ever.
Is the problem that you have to do a floppy installation, I mean you have no internet connection or CD drive with the computer?

mathewzhao · 07-04-2006, 05:23 AM

Thanks for your response!
I use slackware 4.0, not gcc 4.0
you suprise why I don't upgrade slaclware to higher version.
The reason is :I only use slackware with gcc(learning C language),and slackware 4.0 is enough for me.When I need use g++ now(Learing C++ Languge),I meet the problem.
By the way,My harddisk is 800M which capability is really small.

gnashley · 07-04-2006, 02:57 PM

You can easily fit a system with light-weight GUI and all you need for compiling in about 400-500 MB.

Since you are learning C, it would be better if you used a modern version of gcc since the coding standards have changed a lot over the years. I use various compilers on my system since I like to use some programs that were written awhile ago. Even stuff from around the year 2000 won't always compile with modern gcc and using modern libc.
Updating will also make it easier to get help with your problems here on the forum.