Re: Link and filename to download latest version

[Jonathan Wakely <jwakely dot gcc at gmail dot com>]

On 15 May 2011 23:50, Jonathan Wakely <jwakely.gcc@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 15 May 2011 23:29, AndrewMcHorney wrote:
>>
>> I am trying to find the link and the file name to download for the latest
>> version of the C++ compiler. It is very confusing. Any help would be
>> appreciated.
>
> The GCC project doesn't provide binaries to install, but others
> provide them for various operating systems. ?If your OS is listed at
> http://gcc.gnu.org/install/binaries.html then follow the relevant
> link.
>
> If you're using GNU/Linux you should be able to install the compiler
> via your system's package manager.
>
> To get the very latest version you might need to compile it yourself,
> by downloading the sources from the nearest mirror site
> (http://gcc.gnu.org/mirrors.html) and then following the instructions
> at http://gcc.gnu.org/install/
>
> To make it simpler to download and build I wrote a makefile that does
> everything necessary:
> http://advogato.org/person/redi/diary/229.html

I wrote some alternative instructions at
http://advogato.org/person/redi/diary/240.html