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Re: First time help with gcc compile and install.


On 2017-08-25 09:39 +0200, Chris Kirsten wrote:
> Gnash requires a C++ compiler which led me here.

However building GCC requires a C++ compiler too.  See
<http://gcc.gnu.org/install/prerequisites.html> for all tools we need to build GCC.

> _*Questions;*_
> 
> I understand the situation around compile time errors.
> 
> 1.  Can I safely ignore the errors?  It seems the Stop in the Make install 
> result is fatal.

No.  They are fatal.

It seems you don't have a working C compiler and even GMP refuses to build.

> 2.  Any ideas on what I may have left out or did wrong?

Just get all prerequisites you need.  I don't know Mageia but its wiki says
you can use urpmi to get the prerequisites.
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Xi Ruoyao <ryxi@stu.xidian.edu.cn>
School of Aerospace Science and Technology, Xidian University


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