gcc wont install, 'failed dependencies: glibc-devel is needed by gcc-3.3.3-41'
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gcc wont install, 'failed dependencies: glibc-devel is needed by gcc-3.3.3-41'
i tried to install the gcc RPM file, however i got an error message that says
'failed dependencies: glibc-devel is needed by gcc-3.3.3-41'
what is this and where can get it?
It sounds like you're installing this because it's a dependency for something else? Anyhow, One solution to those types of situations is to use apt or apt-get. There a lot of packages available, and it will resolve dependency issues automatically for you.
It does take a while to install and configure, but it's worth it.
My tip is that you have SuSE 9.1 Personal and you downloaded the gcc rpm from the web. So you get the dependency issue. Have a look where you got gcc from, there you should find glibc as well as all the other stuff that you are missing (e.g. make).
To solve the dependencies, you may use apt, but on SuSE yast does the job also. Just add a FTP server to your yast sources ('Change Source of Installation') and use the normal 'Install and Remove Software' module of yast. All dependencies will be solved automatically.
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