Linux 2.0.36/i586 gcc 2.7.2.3: make bootstrap for gcc 2.95.2 internal compile error

[Stephen B Webb <sbwebb0 at sac dot uky dot edu>]

I know this isn't a full bug report, but I'm not sure I can easily give
you what you need as I am using the makefile provided w/ gcc 2.95.2 and
not invoking directly.


This is what is going on:

Running RedHat linux 5.2 on intel pentium MMX
Using the gcc compiler that was distributed with RHAT 5.2 (I think) which
is version 2.7.2.3   I want to upgrade to the newest gcc compiler as to
get improved c++ support.  I believe I have faithfully followed the
instructions on how to configure / build the new version.

After un-tgz'ing the gcc file, (it gets put in a dir called gcc-2.95.2) I
make a directory called gcc_obj (at the same level in the dir tree as
gcc-2.95.2)


cd gcc_obj
../gcc-2.95.2/configure

This seems to run to completion without errors.


I then type:

make bootstrap


I begin reading a book.

Some time passes.

Then it gives the following output:

./xgcc -B/usr/local/i586-pc-linux-gnu/bin/ -B./
-I/usr/local/i586-pc-linux-gnu/include -S tmp-dum.c
xgcc: Internal compiler error: program cpp got fatal signal 11 make[2]:
*** [s-under]
Error 1 make[2]: Leaving directory `/home/steve/gcc_obj/gcc' make[1]: ***
[bootstrap] Error 2 make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/steve/gcc_obj/gcc'
make: *** [bootstrap] Error 2 [steve@danny gcc_obj]$


here is my system information:
[steve@danny gcc_obj]$ uname -a; gcc -v
Linux danny 2.0.36 #1 Tue Oct 13 22:17:11 EDT 1998 i586 unknown Reading
specs from /usr/lib/gcc-lib/i386-redhat-linux/2.7.2.3/specs
gcc version 2.7.2.3



I realize that this may not be enough information to help you / me, and I
will do what I can in order to provide you with what information is
needed.


Final question:

I am lazy, and can momentarily suspend any pride:  Is there a place where
I can get a pre-compiled version of the latest g++?  It would be
especially nice in RPM format.

-Steve