install gcc

[llewelly@dbritsch.dsl.xmission.com]

The correct list for this question is gcc-help@gcc.gnu.org .

On Mon, 19 Jun 2000, sevestre wrote:

> Hy
> 
> I have just finish the installation of Linux ppc 2000 on powerpc and
> I wish to install gcc-2.95.2. 
> During the configuration procedure i receved the message :
> 
> *** The command 'cc -o conftest -g    conftest.c' failed. 
> *** You must set the environment variable CC to a working compiler.
> 
> The question is : i do not understand exactly in the documentation what it
> means :                          
>  you must set CC in your environment before running configure,
> 
> because fisrt i have no working compiler cc already  install on the Linux and 
> second if cc is not necessary how can i do the correct installation of the CC
> in the environment 
> 

Check your linux distribution for pre-compiled binaries of gcc, and
  install those.

If your linux distro does not have pre-compiled binaries of gcc (all the
  ones I am aware of do), check the linuxppc website. If that fails, see
  gcc.gnu.org/fom_serv/cache/57.html