compiler a compiler?

[corey taylor]

I didn't say that about your PC setup.

You need to simply install cygwin properly.  Here is the setup link
provided by Cygwin for Unix oriented users:

http://cygwin.com/cygwin-ug-net/ov-ex-unix.html

It links to the package list online also:

http://cygwin.com/packages/

corey

On 6/28/05, The Railroad Crossing <Mark@rrcrossing.com> wrote:
> I've just installed cygwin.  Now I want to add a C compiler.  I am
> famialiar with gcc from my Linux experience at work, but can't compile
> rthe gcc source because ./configure says I have no suitable cc
> compiler.  It is correct.  That's why I downloaded the gcc source in the
> first place.  Doh!  What I really need is a gcc binary for cygwin, but
> all I can find on http://gcc.gnu.org/install/binaries.html is a link to
> the cygwin website, which I've already checked out.  I am going in
> circles and really getting nowhere.  Can someone please get me off of
> this ride?!
> 
> I know some of you will say that my troubles are suitable punishment for
> buying a Windows PC in the first place, instead of getting a
> Linux-loaded PC.  Well... I live and learn.  Right now I want to learn
> how to get a compiled version of a C compiler on my Cygwin.  Can you help?
> 
> Mark
> 
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