new to GCC

[albert kasenter]

I would like ( at my late age  of 68 ) to learn more about computing and 
since I do program some in C++ and Java I would like to install GCC on my
system.  I am on the mailing list and receive the update emails but when 
I go to the site all I see is a boatload of files.  Is there a site or a 
publication that would tell me what to download and how to install.  
When I was in college we only had punch cards.

Sorry if this is of no interest to you all.

Albert